Local Contract Nurse RN - Geriatrics - $65-68 per hour

Company: The Crox Group
Location: New York
Posted on: April 24, 2025

Job Description:

The Crox Group is seeking a local contract nurse RN Geriatrics for a local contract nursing job in New York, New York.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Geriatrics
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Local ContractDuties: -
  • Provides services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill, in accordance with the plan of treatment signed by the physician and makes initial evaluation visits to clients with medical illnesses, chronic diseases, behavioral health disorders, etc.
  • Identifies and distinguishes between physical and psycho-social signs and symptoms. Selects and performs those therapeutic measures which are essential for effective execution of the nursing regimen for assigned patients/clients.
  • Develops, implements and continuously evaluates the nursing regimen for assigned patients/clients. May perform assessment of behavioral health needs, wound care, catheter insertion, medication teaching, diabetic care, patient/family education and counseling and aseptic technique.
  • Completes comprehensive patient assessments and develops, prepares and maintains individualized client care progress records, including required Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) documentation.
  • Records and maintains nursing care plans and progress notes on patients/clients to ensure continuity of care and initiates, develops and implements revisions as needed.
  • Interprets and reports responses of patients/clients to appropriate members of the health team and makes referrals to other disciplines in collaboration with physician, client and family, as appropriate.
  • Coordinates the total plan of care with other health team members to plan a comprehensive patient care program and initiates client care conferences, when needed.
  • Maintains continuity of client care by liaising with other health professionals assigned to the client including reporting signs, symptoms and changes to the patient's condition to appropriate parties.
  • Determines and assigns those components of the nursing regimen which may be carried out by allied nursing personnel, including home health aides and communicates plan of care changes to aides and schedulers, as needed.
  • Provides teaching, guidance and direction to allied nursing personnel in rendering patient care. May assist with orientation of new personnel.
  • Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary conferences pertaining to policies and procedures affecting nursing practice.
  • Participates in development and maintenance of a system of evaluation of nursing care, practices and procedures, including evaluation of nursing personnel.
  • Interprets philosophy and objectives of agency and Nursing Department to patients/clients, families and other groups.
  • Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences, including agency provided in-service programs.
  • Participates in internal/external quality assurance/performance improvement (QA/PI) activities, programs, and training, as required.
  • Performs other professional nursing activities and related duties, as delegated by nursing service administration, including clinical record reviews.
  • Provides individualized skilled Nursing care to the patients requiring part-time intermittent professional nursing service through the use of the nursing process.
  • Provides assessment of patient and develops a plan of treatment and care with ongoing evaluation of patient/family needs for other services.
  • Provides professional nursing services as outlined in the patient's plan of treatment and authorized by patient's physician, and provides emergency treatment as needed.
  • Records physical, social, psychosocial and environmental needs of the patient. Provide ongoing monitoring of the patient in the home care setting and escalates any clinical changes to the physician or non-physician provider as needed.
  • Utilizes input from patient, caregiver, MD and peers to devise a Nursing Care Plan which is feasible within the physical, financial and emotional resources of the patient/caregiver and the Department of Health regulations.
  • Evaluates patient's response to plan of care as necessary, consistent with physician's orders.
  • Reviews and revises plan of care as necessary, consistent with physician's orders.
  • Plans activities necessary for effectuating the timely discharge/transfer of patient, and notifies all appropriate parties including patient's physician.
  • Authorize & coordinate all services including nursing, rehab, respiratory therapy, nutritional services, equipment, professional and non-professional staffing and support services.
  • Collaborates with case managers and other disciplines regarding the patient's progress and discharge plans.
  • Demonstrates a professional attitude and ethical conduct in compliance with departmental standards.
  • Involves the patient and caregiver actively in goal setting.
  • Establishes and maintains a cooperative, effective working relationship with the staff, physician and nonphysician providers, Case Managers and other hospital personnel, outside vendors, agencies and the community at large.
  • Attends weekly to bi-monthly team meetings and participates in case conferences and case load reviews on a weekly to bi-weekly basis.
  • When needed completes Physician's Orders in a timely manner.
  • Completes admission paperwork, including OASIS, Physician and Nursing POCs and progress notes within 48 hours of visit encounter.
  • Reviews clinical records to ensure compliance with departmental and regulatory standards.
  • Obtains written orders for all verbal orders returned.Skills:
    • Two years of -previous acute care experience in MedSurg, Maternal and child care, Critical Care, Pediatrics.
    • Current Adult Care home health experience
    • One (1) year of experience as a registered nurse
    • Ability to travel regularly to patient/client assignments across New York City via public transportation and/or private vehicle
    • Demonstrated commitment to continued professional developmentKNOWLEDGEABLE IN:
      • Demonstrated knowledge regarding Federal, State and local regulations and JCAHO standards for Home Care.
      • Excellent verbal, written, organizational and analytical skills.
      • Demonstrated competence as a registered nurse in patient assessments and critical thinking skills.
      • Previous experience using various computer software applications: i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, etc.COMPUTER PROGRAMS/SOFTWARE OPERATED:
        • Epic H2O Hyperspace
        • Epic H2O Remote Client
        • Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, OneNote)EQUIPMENT/MACHINES OPERATED:
          • Smart phone
          • Laptop Computer
          • Desktop Computer
          • Multifunction CopierEducation: Required:
            • Bachelor's of Science degree in Nursing or higher (or other nursing degree, as identified by NYS Education Department including Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Science) from an accredited college or university, registered with the NYSED
            • New York State RN License,
            • Primary Source Verification,
            • AHA BLS,About The Crox GroupA firm commitment towards bringing an impactful change in business domainsenables us to explore and innovate continuously. In this endeavor, we havecome up with strategic partnerships with three subsidiaries- Crox RPO, CroxConsulting, and Crox Technology that act as our technology vendors to offerour clients industry-centric services. Together, we offer RPO services, StaffAugmentation, Web Development, and Staffing Solutions to our clients allacross the USA.

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