Job Description

Now Hiring: Registered Nurse - Home Health

Full Time or Fee For Service

Language Required: Cantonese or Mandarin

Girling Home Care of NY is looking for Mandarin OR Cantonese speaking Registered Nurses to conduct home visits in Manhattan. The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
• Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
• Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days.

Nurse Requirements:

• Mandarin or Cantonese language proficiency is required to effectively communicate with the patient population served.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; ADN or BSN
• Homecare experience is strongly preferred
• Must have current NYS license and registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State
• Must have a vehicle to travel to patients
• Bi-Lingual preferred (but, not a requirement)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color,

religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran

status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or

local law. Reasonable accommodation is available per ADA and applicable state laws.

FT Salary Range: $110K - $125K

Fee for Service: $80 - $85

*Please note visit rates may vary depending on location, type of visit, and population.

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