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RN Home Health
Job Location:
Job Location:
Brooklyn, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
24 October 2026 (19 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
21 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Job Description:
Shift:2 Day Shifts and 2 Night Shifts
Duties:
Skills:
Education: Qualifications and Skills:
Certifications & Licenses:
Shift:2 Day Shifts and 2 Night Shifts
Duties:
- Assess patients based on interviews chart reviews and/or referrals
- Educates and teaches patients based on diagnosis and need
- Administers medications as needed
- Initiates appropriate nursing interventions based upon assessment and/or clinical guidance which may include: o Instructing patients and/or family members regarding treatment medication diagnostic procedures follow-up appointments o Observing and identifying underlying/contributing factors especially socio-economic cultural physical and language barriers
- Assists in obtaining and maintaining an accurate list of medications and ensuring patients understanding of those prescriptions
- Coordinates response to medical and psychiatric emergencies.
- Schedules appointments for nurse follow-up visits (e.g. wound care medication education) and assists with accessing specialty services as appropriate
- Triages patients
- Performs vital sign checks
- Documents all observations evaluations and interventions in the indicated forms or electronic medal records system.
- Participates in preventive health measures including administration of vaccines.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the administration of nebulizer and/or metered dose inhalation therapy
- Uses the principles of harm reduction and a patient centered approach to deliver care
- Exhibits sensitivity to the needs of a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population
- Works in collaboration with other members of the team to deliver compassionate patient-centered care.
- Participates in monthly care coordination meetings staff meetings and trainings
- Provides outreach to clients in different settings (e.g. homeless shelters street) when necessary.
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Skills:
- Experience or prior work in healthcare settings caring for people with experiences of homelessness mental illness (including substance use disorders) or justice involvement strongly preferred.
- If there is no prior substantial experience candidate should possess a strong desire to learn and care for this population Preferred Skills:
- o Wound care experience o Experience with naloxone (Narcan) administration and patient education desired o Excellent written and verbal communication skills o Exhibits sensitivity to the needs of a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population
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Education: Qualifications and Skills:
- A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State
- For individuals issued a registered professional nursing license on or AFTER July 1 2020 based on expected implementation of Chapter 502 of the Laws of 2017 and Chapter 380 of the Laws of 2018
- A Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing or higher (or other nursing degree as identified by NYS Education Department) A Valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA)
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Certifications & Licenses:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Registered Professional Nurse License
