Are you looking to make a difference in the job you do? Are you ready to join an organization where you can make a significant impact every day?

If so, you are at the right place. At RVNAhealth, you can experience satisfying and challenging work that makes a real difference in people’s lives, every day. We are an agency where you can feel valued and achieve professional growth and development with personal fulfillment, every day.

Why RVNAhealth?

RVNAhealth (formerly known as RVNA, the Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association) is a ten-time winner of the Hearst Media Top Workplaces Award. We offer rewarding career opportunities where you can make an enormous impact, every day.

Benefits of Working at RVNAhealth

RVNAhealth is committed to providing an exceptional, supportive, and progressive work environment for each employee. We offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Extensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, a 403(b) plan with matching contributions, life and disability insurance plans
• Paid time off
• Personal Wellness Days
• A supportive and employee-centric culture
• Comprehensive orientation
• Career path
• Ongoing educational, training and certification opportunities
• Wellness programs
• Work-life balance: full-time, part-time, and per-diem opportunities

For those working “in the field,” we offer state-of-the-art technology to stay connected, including cell phones, laptops, or tablets for recording real-time medical data; reimbursement for mileage; and RVNAhealth uniforms.

The Chronic Care RN provides in-home nursing assessments to a population of chronic and stable patients, in accordance with physician’s orders, as part of the Connecticut Dept of Social Services’ Medicaid Waiver program.

Responsibilities:

· Provide health maintenance home visits to a population with chronic conditions.

· Under MD orders, competently conduct full head-to-toe assessment, medication reconciliation, and other assessments as needed.

· Identify and document patient and family needs in electronic medical record utilizing a tablet. Report findings to M.D., as appropriate.

· Perform evaluation of patients’ progress, promptly acts on any changes made to patient’s plan of treatment or condition.

· Appropriately utilizes and maintains all nursing equipment and supplies needed for patient care.

· Counsels patients and families on the basic principles of wellness including information on related fields such as nutrition, safety, education, mental health, dental care, and overall health and wellness aspects.

· Assesses patients at risk for existing or potential situations of neglect and initiates referral to appropriate community agencies.

· Knowledgeable and compliant with RVNAhealth policies and procedures, HIPAA, state regulations, Corporate Compliance, CHAP accreditation standards.

·Provide exceptional customer service to both clients and caregiver staff by responding to issues and/or requests in a timely, professional manner

Qualifications:

· Current RN license in the State of Connecticut

· Home Care and/or Hospice experience (1-year).

· Able to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, leadership and others.

· Able to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care.

· Interest in working with low-income populations, particularly seniors.

· Willingness to work as a team member.

· Competent computer skills.

· Must have reliable transportation.

· Current CPR certification.

· Must be able to travel to, enter and function in the homes/facility of any patient to assess and provide care to all patients.

RVNAhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. RVNAhealth is committed to building a workplace where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized.

Pay: $35.00 per hour

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Home care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN license through the state of CT (Required)

Work Location: On the road

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