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About NYC Health + Hospitals NYC Health + Hospitals/Community Care reaches outside the walls of our hospitals and brings health care to patients where they live. With more than 600 dedicated employees, Community Care provides services including home care, community care coordination, and community-based care management to individuals managing chronic health conditions residing in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and The Bronx.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Job Description PURPOSE OF POSITIONUnder the direction of the supervising Assistant Director of Nursing in Community Care, Provides community-based
professional nursing care to patients in group and private homes, as well as those without housing across New York
City. Diagnoses and treats responses to actual or potential health problems by means of nursing methods and
techniques such as case-finding, health teaching, health counseling and the provision of care supportive to and
restorative of life and well-being. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the patient’s plan of care. Provides
direct skilled nursing care and observes and instructs the patient in their place of residence. May coordinate services
of other caregivers.
Job Description AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill, in accordance with the plan of treatment
signed by the physician and makes initial evaluation visits to clients with medical illnesses, chronic diseases,
behavioral health disorders, etc.
Identifies and distinguishes between physical and psycho-social signs and symptoms. Selects and performs
those therapeutic measures which are essential for effective execution of the nursing regimen for assigned
patients/clients.
Develops, implements and continuously evaluates the nursing regimen for assigned patients/clients. May
perform assessment of behavioral health needs, wound care, catheter insertion, medication teaching,
diabetic care, patient/family education and counseling and aseptic technique.
Completes comprehensive patient assessments and develops, prepares and maintains individualized client
care progress records, including required Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS)
documentation.
Records and maintains nursing care plans and progress notes on patients/clients to ensure continuity of care
and initiates, develops and implements revisions as needed.
Interprets and reports responses of patients/clients to appropriate members of the health team and makes
referrals to other disciplines in collaboration with physician, client and family, as appropriate.
Coordinates the total plan of care with other health team members to plan a comprehensive patient care
program and initiates client care conferences, when needed.
Maintains continuity of client care by liaising with other health professionals assigned to the client including
reporting signs, symptoms and changes to the patient’s condition to appropriate parties.
Determines and assigns those components of the nursing regimen which may be carried out by allied
nursing personnel, including home health aides and communicates plan of care changes to aides and
schedulers, as needed.
Provides teaching, guidance and direction to allied nursing personnel in rendering patient care. May assist
with orientation of new personnel.
Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary conferences pertaining to policies and procedures affecting
nursing practice.
Participates in development and maintenance of a system of evaluation of nursing care, practices and
procedures, including evaluation of nursing personnel.
Interprets philosophy and objectives of agency and Nursing Department to patients/clients, families and
other groups.
Job Description
Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate
learning experiences, including agency provided in-service programs.
Participates in internal/external quality assurance/performance improvement (QA/PI) activities, programs,
and training, as required.
Performs other professional nursing activities and related duties, as delegated by nursing service
administration, including clinical record reviews.
Provides individualized skilled Nursing care to the patients requiring part-time intermittent professional
nursing service through the use of the nursing process.
Provides assessment of patient and develops a plan of treatment and care with ongoing evaluation of
patient/family needs for other services.
Provides professional nursing services as outlined in the patient's plan of treatment and authorized by
patient's physician, and provides emergency treatment as needed.
Records physical, social, psychosocial and environmental needs of the patient. Provide ongoing monitoring
of the patient in the home care setting and escalates any clinical changes to the physician or non-physician
provider as needed.
Utilizes input from patient, caregiver, MD and peers to devise a Nursing Care Plan which is feasible within
the physical, financial and emotional resources of the patient/caregiver and the Department of Health
regulations.
Evaluates patient's response to plan of care as necessary, consistent with physician's orders.
Reviews and revises plan of care as necessary, consistent with physician's orders.
Plans activities necessary for effectuating the timely discharge/transfer of patient, and notifies all appropriate
parties including patient's physician.
Authorize & coordinate all services including nursing, rehab, respiratory therapy, nutritional services,
equipment, professional and non-professional staffing and support services.
Collaborates with case managers and other disciplines regarding the patient’s progress and discharge plans.
Demonstrates a professional attitude and ethical conduct in compliance with departmental standards.
Involves the patient and caregiver actively in goal setting.
Establishes and maintains a cooperative, effective working relationship with the staff, physician and nonphysician
providers, Case Managers and other hospital personnel, outside vendors, agencies and the
community at large.
Attends weekly to bi-monthly team meetings and participates in case conferences and case load reviews on
a weekly to bi-weekly basis.
When needed completes Physician’s Orders in a timely manner.
Completes admission paperwork, including OASIS, Physician and Nursing POCs and progress notes within
48 hours of visit encounter.
Reviews clinical records to ensure compliance with departmental and regulatory standards.
Obtains written orders for all verbal orders returned.
Job Description
Maintain up-to-date patient files with complete records including care plans and re-certifications, reports of
all services rendered, progress notes and discharge summaries.
Writes clean and concise progress notes that reflect the implementation of the plan of care and the patient’s
response to that plan of care.
Competent in knowledge of patient teaching plans and interventions.
Competent in knowledge of safe administration and teaching medications.
Demonstrates safety and accuracy in performing treatments and procedures according to the Home Care
Department standards of care/practice.
Competent to complete thorough and accurate nursing assessments.
Demonstrate competence in skilled nursing interventions.
Competent in knowledge of documentation requirements for Home Care.
Participates in case conferences and/or Interdisciplinary Team conferences as needed and as designated by
the Clinical Manager.
Works with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team to develop appropriate interventions in order to
achieve clinical and functional goals.
Participates in the agency’s Quality Assurance Performance Improvement/PIP as assigned.
Supervises and monitors the care given by home health aides and ensures proper documentation.
Participates in an interdisciplinary health care team in determining and implementing a comprehensive plan
in patient assessments and critical thinking skills.
Previous experience using various computer
software applications: i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel,
Access, etc.
How To Apply If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button or forward your resume to CommunityCareCareers@nychhc.org noting the above Job ID #. 88077NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
Multiple employee discounts programs
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
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