Rn Home Health

Title: Assessment RN

Location: Bronx, NY 10467

Pay Rate: Depends on the years of experience

Shift Time: 9 AM - 5 PM (Hybrid, 1 day WFH, 4 days on field)

Contract Length: 6 + Months

Job Description:

As an Assessment RN you will visit members in their homes at intervals required by the Department of Health (DOH) and complete appropriate documentation to determine members’ enrolment, service needs, and continued plan eligibility. This position coordinates with Care Management Team (CMT) to maintain efficient and effective operations of long term care plans such as Complete Care, FIDA, and Senior Health Partners.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· RN Conducts assessments for prospective members and re-assessments of current members as well as identify enrolment and or eligibility by utilizing clinical expertise and critical thinking skills. As needed, conducts assessments in settings other than home e.g. skilled nursing facilities.

· RN conducts In-person Care Management visits in support of person-centred service planning.

· RN Completes assessment of members needs due to changing conditions.

· Reviews previous nursing assessments/medical notes to determine necessary adjustments/updates in Care Plan and/or to assist with nursing home placement eligibility.

· Coordination with home care agencies, vendors, pharmacies, medical providers and CMT regarding needs identified.

· Provides community-based education for our frail population including self- care and preventative care.

· Additional duties as assigned, including care management tasks as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

· New York State RN license.

· Ability to travel in and around Bronx, New York.

· Unexpired NY state driver’s license or NYS ID

· Bilingual Spanish/English

Preferred Qualifications:

· Geriatrics

· Home Care

· Discharge Planning

· Case Management

· Medical Surgical Nursing

· Electronic patient health information (PHI) database experience

· Knowledge of health insurance, Medicaid, Medicare and MLTCP

· Experience working with a frail adult or elderly population with the ability to determine appropriate care plans and services for frail population as well as negotiate initial service plans so that members and families agree.

· Time management, critical/creative thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills

· Field experience assessing, planning, and evaluating member's/patient’s care.

· Demonstrated ability handling heavy caseloads.

· Intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook skills