Registered Nurse, Resident (New Grad)- Bronx - Now Hiring

Provides high quality comprehensive nursing care to meet the needs of the patient/client and manages/coordinates the delivery of cost effective multidisciplinary health care services for a caseload of patients/clients consistent with VNS Health philosophy, policy, goals and objectives, and Standards of Nursing Practice. Works under moderate supervision.For Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) only: Provides health education, social support and community linkages to meet the needs of pregnant and postpartum, first-time mothers and their infants. Also responsible for adhering to NFP national guidelines.

• Participates in classroom learning activities which include topics such as critical thinking, evidence-based best practice assessments, care planning, and evaluation of care.
• Shadows RNs to get field experience. Reviews experiences in group debriefs.
• Assesses the physical, social and psychological needs and environmental conditions of the patient/client through professional knowledge, skills of observation, interviewing, and physical examination to develop a plan of care.
• Understands, interprets, and implements reimbursement protocols; determines the billing source for patient/client care. Consults with management on complex/unique reimbursement cases.
• Documents content and process of all services provided in accordance with government regulations/requirements, and VNS Health policies, practices, and procedures. Initiates and maintains written (including clinical and progress notes) and verbal communications with team members and management to assure optimal patient/client care.
• Provides nursing care in accordance with VNS Health policies, practices, procedures and Standards of Nursing Practice, which may require standing, stooping, sitting, crouching, bending and stretching to deliver patient/client care.
• Transports and utilizes required medical equipment and other supplies using VNS Health designated/supplied carrying case weighing approximately 25 – 30 lbs. to and from patient/client homes/care facilities.
• Travels to patient/clients’ homes and/or other facilities with varying environments (e.g., elevated buildings, walk-ups, care facilities, single/multiple family homes, presence of pets, etc.) using approved transportation options to deliver direct care to the patient/client.
• Follows work procedures in relation to established workflows.
• Maintains productivity sufficient to meet VNS Health goals.
• Assumes responsibility for personal professional growth through attendance at in-services, training, continued formal education and select journal readership.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Licenses and Certifications:

• License and current registration to practice as a registered professional nurse in New York State required
• Valid driver's license or NYS Non-Driver photo ID card, may be required as determined by operational/regional needs.

Education:

• Degree in Nursing from an approved program required

Work Experience:

• Recently received RN license.
• No prior work experience in nursing required

Pay Range per Visit:

• If you are applying to the per diem per visit version of this job, the hiring range is as follows: $64.20- $85.57 per visit.