Per Diem / PRN Nurse RN - Home Health
VNS Health
Manhattan, NY

What You Will Do​

• Collaborates with the NORC site staff to ensure residents engage in self-care management health strategies.
• Provides health focused outreach to seniors who may benefit from supportive services provided by the program.
• Implements health promotion activities such as health screening, health assessments, health care linkages, health care referrals and health presentations.
• Makes telephone calls and home visits to individual residents aimed at assessing their needs and supporting successful community living activities.
• Makes referrals to appropriate health services based on the assessed needs of the resident.
• Provides Health Care Advocacy by acting as a liaison between the various healthcare systems during times of transition.
• Participates in the Quality Assurance Program and Education Program as requested by the Clinical Manager.
• Refers residents needing direct patient care to their physician or to appropriate health care services to address their particular needs.
• Documents all nursing interventions provided as required by site location.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

• License and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required
• CPR/BLS Certification required
• Associate's Degree in nursing required
• Bachelor's Degree in nursing preferred
• Minimum of two year of experience working as an RN in LHCSA or CHHA. required
• Prior experience working with an aging population and providing clinical assessments of their health needs. required