RN Community Health Nurse CHHA - Gurwin Home Care Agency

$10,000 sign on bonus

Gurwin Healthcare System is a full continuum of care providing extraordinary care and caring to the people that we serve. Set on a 36-acre campus in Commack, NY, the Gurwin Healthcare System includes the 460-bed Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care, memory care, respiratory and ventilator care, palliative and hospice care, social and medical adult day programs, and on-site dialysis and infusion therapy. Sharing the campus is Gurwin’s Assisted Living community (Gurwin Jewish ~ Fay J. Lindner Residences), our independent living community (Fountaingate Gardens) and our Certified and Licensed Home Care Services Agencies.

Our innovative philosophy and growing services offer opportunities to advance your career. We are currently seeking a Registered Nurse for our Certified Home Care Division with adult experience who will embody the passion and commitment required to deliver the ultimate care for our patients.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• A current New York State Nursing License.
• A Baccalaureate Degree in nursing is preferred.
• Previous home care experience is required.
• Comfortable with laptop/tablet and integrating them into a home visit.

PHYSICAL WORK REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to travel to patients' homes to make home visits.
• Ability to make clinical and managerial decisions within the scope of professional nursing practice and to perform clinical procedures completely and independently.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:.

• Planning, coordinating, provision and evaluation of health care to patients who are admitted to the CHHA Program.
• Ability to recognize when a resident is in pain and take appropriate actions.
• Coordinating services to assure that patient's needs are met.
• Reviewing reports from all involved disciplines, re-evaluate needs and plans as indicated.
• Coordinating information to all professional team members and agencies involved in the care of the patient.
• Establishing realistic goals and methods for goal achievement with the patient/family and other caregivers through a coordinated patient care plan, which clearly outlines all the professional services and support modalities in use.
• Delivering direct nursing services and its documentation.
• Maintaining complete and current records reflecting all aspects of the patients' care.
• Supervising workers providing health and personal care services through periodic visits to patients' homes, including assessing care delivery according to the nursing care plan and evaluating the workers' competence.
• Notifying the patient's physician of any change in the patient's condition.

We offer an excellent salary, dynamic work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits:

·       Medical Insurance (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield) for eligible employees, plus a family option. Includes:

o   Fitness Reimbursement Program

o   Wellness discounts

·       Dental Insurance through MetLife

·       Vision Insurance through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (EyeMed)

·       Accrued holiday/personal and vacation time; payout for unused sick time for those who qualify

·       Flexible Spending Account – Medical and/or Dependent Care

·       Long term disability Insurance for those who qualify (no cost to employee)

·       Life Insurance – value is equal to employee’s annual salary (no cost to employee)

·       National Employee Assistance Program (no cost to employee)

·       Childcare, membership and program discounts at Suffolk YJCC, Commack and Mid-Island YJCC, Plainview

·       Tax deferred annuity plan – employee automatically enrolled with 3% contribution / employer contributes 4% after one year of service (graded vesting)

·       Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per year

·       Sign-on bonus for specified clinical positions

·       Employee Referral Bonus for specified clinical positions

·       Starbuck’s café on-site

·       Staff cafeteria with subsidized pricing

·       Employee perks including holiday gift cards, System-wide annual BBQ and Winter Celebrations, meals, treats and other theme related staff events

·       Other discounts and added value for employees from outside corporations including BJs membership discount, BethpageFCU savings perks, Plum Benefits Entertainment discounts and more!

EOE M/F/D/V