Per Diem Registered Nurse

Description:

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the coordination, development and direct supervision of the agency’s paraprofessional staff
• Provides in-field professional supervision and on-the-job training to personal care aides
• Assists with teaching Personal Care Aide training classes
• Provides medical oversight for clients in their homes- including but not limited to assessments, obtaining MD orders, monthly contacts and maintaining an appropriate Plan of Care.
• Answer all phone calls received on behalf of the agency, and follow up according to agency policies and procedures
• Educate employed caregivers to provide care for patients as indicated.
• Maintain regular communication with agency staff and the patient’s referring physician and/or case manager concerning patient/family care needs and response to interventions.
• Maintain up-to-date patient records so that problems, goals and interventions are accurately and clearly stated and changes are reflected as they occur.
• Complete documentation within agency guidelines and to meet regulatory requirements.
• Submit completed documentation within one business day after on-call services are provided.
• Communicate regularly with agency nursing staff to review problems or unique issues from on-call hours
• Perform specific assignments as directed

Requirements:

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) REQUIREMENTS:

• NYS licensed and currently registered as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Thorough knowledge of the scope of practice of professional and paraprofessional healthcare.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively before customers/patients or employees of the agency.
• Excellent organizational writing, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form.
• Required to participate in on-call rotation.
• Home Care experience is a plus, but not required.

Venture Forthe Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of any kind: Venture Forthe, Inc. is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.