The Nurse Connection Staffing is looking for fee-for-service Home Care Field RN in the Syracuse and surround areas throughout Central New York to provide high-quality patient care in the home. The RN must travel to the patient’s home to administer healthcare services and complete the required assessments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct ongoing patient care and assessments.
• Initiates Plan-of-Care and makes necessary changes as necessary.
• Prepares written documentation and summaries of the patient’s status and progress as needed to continue home health services.
• Maintain close communication with the Director of Patient Services and the interdisciplinary team.
• Responds to phone calls and emails in a timely manner.
• Reporting all issues and concerns to the Director of Patient Services immediately.
• Completes documentation accurately and submits timely to the agency
• Provides the highest quality care in accordance with DOH regulations.
• Complete evaluation tasks, including reviewing medication and vital signs.
• Administer Physician-prescribed medication.
• Dress or redress wounds and assess the healing progress.
• Provide education to patients and families on proper home health care procedures and strategies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing
• Current NYS RN license
• Liability insurance is required.
• Excellent communication skills, detail-oriented, patient care, and assessment skills
• Able to function independently with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills.
• Ability to travel to patients’ homes.
• Long-term care 1-year of experience preferred.
• Nursing home care 1-year of experience preferred.
• Rehabilitation center 1-year of experience preferred.

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, PRN, Per diem

Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health

Physical setting:

• Acute care
• Assisted living facility
• Hospital
• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Outpatient
• Rehabilitation center
• Skilled nursing facility
• Telehealth

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Weekly schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Nursing home: 1 year (Required)
• Home care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• RN (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Syracuse, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road