Job Summary:
This Registered Nurse (RN) position requires providing skilled nursing care case management and hospice care to patients facing age-related frailty and serious illness. The RN will perform patient assessments administer medications develop treatment plans and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential. A minimum of two years of experience is required.
Location: Rochester New York United States
Responsibilities:
- Performing patient assessments.
- Administering medications.
- Developing and implementing treatment plans.
- Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team (physicians other nurses therapists etc.).
- Providing skilled nursing care including case management and hospice care.
- Maintaining accurate patient records.
- Educating patients and families.
- Participating in care planning meetings.
Required Skills & Certifications:
- Clinical assessment skills.
- Medication administration skills.
- Treatment planning skills.
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment.
- Bachelors degree in Nursing or related field.
- Drivers license car insurance and personal vehicle for field work.
- Minimum two years of hospital home health or hospice care experience.
Preferred Skills & Certifications:
- Experience in Medical/Surgical ICU ER Psychiatric Labor & Delivery PACU or Operating Room settings.
Special Considerations:
- The role may involve working in a fast-paced environment and may require travel to patient homes or facilities. The specific setting (hospital home health hospice) will determine the exact nature of the work environment.
Scheduling:
- The job description does not specify scheduling details. Further information would be needed to determine shift type scheduling process and on-call requirements.