Registered Nurse, Hospice Home Care, Queens (3-Day: Fri/Sat/Sun)

Overview:

VNS Health Home Care RNs redefine the standard of patient-centered care for New Yorkers while keeping them out of the crowded hospital system so they can heal and age where they are most comfortable- in their homes and community. Our nurses provide the Future of Care by meeting patients where they are. We design and deliver individualized care plans and exceptional clinical outcomes to our neighbors most in need. Be part of our 130-year history and innovative Future of Care built by visiting nurses like you.

 

Sschedule: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8:30am-8:30pm

Responsibilities:

What We Provide

• Referral bonus opportunities   
• Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays 
• Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability  
• Employer-matched retirement saving funds 
• Personal and financial wellness programs  
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care   
• Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees 
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement  
• Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities  

What You Will Do

• Ensures the use of an interdisciplinary approach to assess the medical, physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of the patient.
• Ensures that support and direction to patient’s families are provided in accordance with the patient’s Interdisciplinary Plan of Care/Hospice Care mission, objectives, policies and procedures.
• Participates in Hospice Team meetings, IDG management meetings, and serves on relevant committees for the purposes of information exchange, team collaboration, development of procedures and documentation tools, development of quality and training.
• Ensures full regulatory compliance with Hospice Conditions of Participation and standards through review, monitoring and audit (ad hoc / regular) of files, processes and procedures.
• Collaborates with Quality Improvement/Education in the development and implementation of quality improvement and educational activities to ensure professional practice standards are consistently met for each member of the team.
• Participates in the design, implementation, evaluation and modification of quality initiatives and educational plans.
• Initiates, coordinates, performs and assists in the analysis of clinical, regulatory and fiscal practice.
• Assists leadership in achieving Hospice Care goals, objectives, and fiscal targets by providing support with compliance and/or innovation to achieve improvement.
• Manages the day to day operations of the department, which includes effective caseload or visit management, achievement of productivity and revenue/expenditure targets for Hospice Care.
• Completes all work assignments, which includes audits, reports and projects.
• Performs all duties inherent in a managerial role.
• Ensures effective staff training, evaluates staff performance, provides input for the development of the department budget, and hires, promotes, and terminates staff and recommends salary actions as appropriate.
• Facilitates and manages the interdisciplinary group for provision of an effective and comprehensive hospice services to patient/families of VNSNY Hospice Program.

• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Licenses and Certifications:
License and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required
Licensed and currently registered to practice as Nurse Practitioner in New York State and DEA license preferred

Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an approved program accredited by the National League of Nursing or Health or Human Services field or the equivalent work experience required

Work Experience:
Minimum of three years clinical experience in hospice required
Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills required
Clinical management experience preferred
Knowledge of personal computer operations, including MS Office applications preferred

Pay Range: USD $118,942.00 - USD $152,717.00 /Yr.