Field Registered Nurse

OB TITLE (#3057) - Field Registered Nurse - Dutchess County, NY

Must have at least 6 months of clinical experience.

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is seeking a dedicated Field Registered Nurse to join a five-star rated Home Care located in Dutchess County, New York. This facility has consistently received top ratings from governmental agencies, reflecting its commitment to providing exceptional patient care.

Job Description of Field Registered Nurse:

The Coordinator of Care is a Registered Professional Nurse who will manage all aspects of patient care related to services provided in the home. This would include conducting home visits, completion of all required documentation, communication with PCP, completion of 485 and all interim orders, update medication profile, care coordination with other disciplines, review and completion of case communication notes, daily review of follow-up items and incomplete documentation items noted in HCHB, and participation in case conferencing with the respective supervisor.

Responsibilities of Field Registered Nurse:

• Performs a home care assessment to determine the patient's eligibility for services.
• If not eligible/appropriate for home care services COC will indicate not admitted in the system and the reason for the determination.
• If appropriate for home care services, the COC will complete a comprehensive assessment utilizing HCHB.
• In conjunction with the patient's family and physician, develop and implement the plan of care based upon a comprehensive physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessment.
• Provides skilled nursing care as described in the 485-Plan of Treatment, such as, but not limited to, wound care, injections, prepour/prefill of medications, disease management, medication management, etc..
• Documents in HCHB Clinical Software all assessments, treatments, and services provided and patient response to the treatment plan.
• Case manages respective caseload which includes, but is not limited to, ongoing communication with MD, case conferencing with supervisor, obtaining updates from interdisciplinary team, completion of interim orders, updating of patient profile, conducting recertification assessments, etc.
• Documents and completes all assessment visits within 48 hours of the assessment date.
• At the start of each workday, will review any incomplete/follow-up items upon logging in to HCHB. Will immediately address and prioritize these items prior to conducting visits for the day. This may include new SOCs, ROC, and changes in SOC dates, documents requiring completion, etc. In addition, the COC will check twice during the workday to see if additional follow-up/outstanding documents require attention or action.
• Completes 60-day summary on recertification 485, locator 22 area.
• Conducts discharge planning activities and identifies when the patient has achieved goals. Will communicate in advance anticipated discharge date to patient, family, physician and other members of the interdisciplinary team, as indicated.
• Observes principles of Infection Control and adheres to standard precautions at all times.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements ofa Field Registered Nurse:

• Must have at least 6 months of clinical experience.
• Must have an active New York state license
• Must have an active driver's license

Schedule of a Field Registered Nurse:

• This is a Full-time position

Compensation and Benefits of Field Registered Nurse:

• The salary for this position is $105,000 - $125,000 / yr (depending on experience).
• $20,000 Sign-On Bonus after 15 months
• 4 weeks of vacation.
• 5 personal days.
• 8 sick days per year.
• Mileage reimbursement