Homecare Nurse (RN)-Suffolk County, NY

201491

Field/Home Care RN- Suffolk County Location.

Monday through Friday day shift.

FlexStaff is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse for our client. Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives… Join their dynamic team as a Field RN Coordinator of Care! In this vital role, you'll be at the forefront of home-based healthcare, conducting comprehensive assessments, developing personalized care plans, and providing skilled nursing services such as wound care, injections, and medication management.

You'll work closely with patients, families, and physicians to ensure seamless care coordination, monitor progress, and adjust interventions as needed. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, possess excellent communication skills, and have a passion for delivering exceptional patient-centered care, this is your opportunity to shine. Prior home care experience is a plus, but your compassion and professionalism are what truly matter. Be part of a team that values your expertise and commitment!

Essential Job Duties

• Conduct home care assessments to determine patient eligibility for our services.
• Complete comprehensive assessments using HCHB for patients appropriate for home care.
• Develop and implement individualized Plans of Care based on thorough physical, psycho-social, and environmental assessments, in collaboration with the patient's family and physician.
• Provide skilled nursing care, including wound care, injections, medication management, disease management, and more, as specified in the 485-Plan of Treatment.
• Orient and supervise home health aide personnel in compliance with regulatory requirements and maintain accurate documentation.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions according to the plan of care.
• Identify the need for evaluation by other healthcare disciplines (e.g., physical therapy, occupational therapy, social work, speech therapy, and nutrition).
• Monitor and document changes in the patient's clinical, psychological, and functional status.
• Collaborate with physicians to report, clarify, or obtain orders for medication changes/additions, treatment adjustments, changes in visit frequencies, additional services, and supply or equipment requests.
• Document and complete all assessment visits within 48 hours of the assessment date.
• Conduct discharge planning activities and communicate anticipated discharge dates to patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team, as required.
  
  

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of New York (NYS).
• Prior experience in home care is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts,