Nursing Jobs in Getty Square, NY
$85,000 - $106,300 / year
Overview Conducts and reviews UAS-NY comprehensive assessments of potential and existing members. Establishes an individual Plan Of Care based on members clinical, environmental, and social needs to support member safety in the community. Identifies solutions that promote high quality and cost-effective health care services in accordance with VNS Health Plans policies, state and federal regulations.. Manages requests for services from providers, members, and care management team. Works under general supervision. • Conduct face-to-face or telehealth UAS-NY assessments according to state guidelines, policies, procedures, and protocols. • Utilize clinical skills to assess and document all aspects of the potential members long-term community-based needs. • Communicate with members, families, providers, and other parties as needed to complete an accurate comprehensive assessment. • Utilizes VNS Health and state-approved assessment questionnaire, guidelines, and documentation as well as interviews with members, family, and care providers in decision-making. • Performs in-home assessment for members who have identified significant changes in condition since last in-home assessment; provides comprehensive review and determination of member’s needs, including completion of UAS assessment questionnaire, tasking tool, and a projected service plan. Visits include all areas serviced by VNS Health Plans including upstate and downstate counties. • Performs in-home assessment on members to determine the appropriate service plan, including completion of UAS assessment questionnaire, tasking tool, and a projected service plan. Visits include all areas serviced by VNS Health Plans. • Explains VNS Health Plan benefits, including an explanation of the member's handbook. • Ensures compliance with state and federal regulatory standards and VNS Health Plans policies and procedures. • Identifies opportunities for alternative care options and contributes to the development of a safe member centered service plan. • Consult with supervisor and others in overcoming barriers in meeting goals and objectives. • Maintains current knowledge of organizational and state-wide regulations that affect member eligibility. • Coordinates with other departments, e.g. Care Management, Legal Affairs, Grievance and Appeals, Compliance, Membership Eligibility Unit, Quality as needed. • Participates in requests for out-of-network services when a member receives services outside of VNS Health Plans network services. • Keeps current with all health plan changes and updates through on-going training, coaching and educational materials. • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Licenses and Certifications: Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required Certified Case Manager preferred Valid driver's license or NYS Non-Driver photo ID card required as determined by operational/regional needs required Education: Bachelor's Degree in nursing or similar field required Work Experience: Minimum two years of clinical assessment, homecare or hospital experience preferred Excellent organizational and time management skills, interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills required Demonstrates strong relationship management skills, including a high degree of interpersonal communication l and non-aggressive assertiveness required Demonstrates successful conflict management skills and achieving “win-win” solutions required Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite Products e.g. Excel, Power-Point, Word required Knowledge of Medicaid and Medicare regulations required Working Knowledge of UAS-NY preferred Pay Range per Visit: If you are applying to the per diem per visit version of this job, the hiring range is as follows: $80 per visit. Pay Range USD $85,000.00 - USD $106,300.00 /Yr. About Us VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We’re one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day. 
Job Description: We are seeking a compassionate and reliable female in-home caregiver to assist a 94-year-old client who requires total care. This position is available ASAP and will involve working alongside an existing live-in caregiver. Responsibilities: Assist with daily activities including bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene Help with medication management Prepare meals and assist with feeding as needed Perform light housekeeping tasks Provide companionship and support Qualifications: Must be a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) Previous caregiving experience is required Strong communication skills Must be reliable and punctual Compassionate and patient demeanor If you are dedicated to providing quality care and meet the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply for this meaningful opportunity to make a difference in a senior's life. Main Function: Under the supervision of the Clinical Nurse Manager, performs duties in the care and treatment of patients on maintenance dialysis. We are seeking a Registered Nurse who has at least 1 year of experience. Candidate must be licensed in New York and have current BCLS certification. Candidate should have knowledge with computers and electronic charting. We offer very competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. Join us and be part of a dynamic and professional team in a state of the art facility 
$68,000 - $115,000 / year
196096 Job Description Performs an age specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills/clinical judgment in coordinating patient care and directing/delegating activities of the patient care unit team. Job Responsibility Assesses the patient’s physiologic health status: Conducts patient interview, explains policies and procedures to patient/significant others, reviews patient’s chart and answers questions correctly and courteously; Performs a comprehensive health assessment across all body systems; Determines mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition and adjusts plan of care, as appropriate; Assesses level of pain and pain management; Communicates/documents patient’s physiologic health status and plan of care. Assesses patient’s psychosocial health status: Elicits perception of medical/nursing care and the expectation of care; Determines coping mechanism, knowledge level, and ability to comprehend; Identifies cultural/ethnic requirements to reduce anxiety and ensure patient satisfaction; Communicates and documents psychological status and care plan; support group, counseling services, social services. Identifies patient outcome: Develops criteria for measurement of patient outcomes; Identifies actual/potential patient problems; Identifies patient’s need for teaching based on psychosocial and developmental assessment; Develops patient outcome statement (s) and establishes individualized patient goals. Formulates the plan of care and establishes the priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome: Coordinates the cost-effective use of supplies, equipment and medication to achieve expected outcome; Documents the plan of care and collaborates with physicians and other health team members. Implements the plan of care: Maintains constant vigilance over patients’ care to ensure that safety precautions/needs are followed (Side rails up, call lights and bedside stand within reach, exam tables in lowest position etc.); Exercises professional skills related to the plan of care; Reassesses patients as needed and appropriately revises plan of care; Correctly administers prescribed treatments; Correctly uses equipment necessary for patient care; Provides emotional support to patient and significant other; Applies scientific principles in performing procedures; carries them out safely, timely and efficiently; Makes accurate observations of patient’s conditions during treatments/procedures. Reports and records same as appropriate; Keeps accurate documentation of patient’s treatment, activity and condition, as well as patient’s responses to medical and nursing interventions; Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy; Acts rapidly and effectively during any emergency situation, managing self, patients and other employees; Provides a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere. Communicates effectively with the patient’s family or caretakers; Participates in planning for discharge from ambulatory procedural or operative site and coordinates referrals, as appropriate; Provides discharge instructions to patient and significant other; Participates in patient education and care planning; coordinates referrals and follow-up resources as appropriate; provides clear instructions to patients and significant others regarding treatments, procedures, self-care, and ongoing health management; ensures understanding through teach-back and other evidence-based methods; evaluates the effectiveness of education and care provided by assessing patient outcomes and comprehension. Evaluates care provided for patient outcome: Demonstrates ability to measure effectiveness of care provided and documents same; Performs variance analysis related to outcome data for performance improvement; Designs, implements, and evaluates systems to improve care in Unit; Keeps accurate documentation of patient’s treatment, activity and condition; Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy. Collaborates with other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimen; provides direction to other members of the care team: Collaborates with the appropriate Physician or Provider on patient’s plan of care; Accurately interprets and implements treatment regimen as prescribed by the Physician or Provider; Assists the Physician or Provider during treatments and/or diagnostic procedures; Keeps the Patient Care Manager/designee and/or Physician or Provider abreast of changes in patient’s condition and/or treatments, as appropriate; Uses clinical judgment in delegating assignments in providing patient care, and ensures that assignments are completed in a timely fashion. Provides wound care and care for pressure ulcers (Stages I–IV): Performs preventive skin care measures; Applies simple dressings, maintaining principles of aseptic technique; Applies warm & cold compresses, consistent with facility procedure; Performs irrigations, consistent with Facility procedure; Performs other procedures related to skin care, as necessary. Administers medications correctly and safely: Correctly identifies medication (action; dosage; side effects and implications for the patient); Meets standard on medication administration examination; Demonstrates preparation of local solutions; Demonstrates preparation of I.V. drips; Administers and documents medication correctly; Administers IVP medication as per department policy and procedure; Educates patients and significant others related to drug and food interactions. Participates in patient and family education: Provides the patient with an explanation of his/her condition as indicated; Communicates assessment data in an orderly fashion by recording, updating and verbalizing pertinent information to care team members and to appropriate agencies; Recognizes and utilizes health teaching opportunities and resources /materials available for this teaching; Provides for early discharge planning and appropriate referrals for post-procedural or operative care; coordinates appropriate referrals for follow-up care, specialty services, or community resources; Evaluates the effectiveness of teaching by feedback from patient/family and documents same. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but Considered Related Are Not Essential Functions. Job Qualification Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, preferred. Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two (2) years and obtain a BSN Degree within five (5) years of job entry date. Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed. 1-2 years of RN experience IV experience preferred Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). 
