Visiting Nurses Careers

Locations: Albany, Columbia, Greene, or Rensselaer counties

Job Summary:

This is your opportunity to practice independently and provide one-on-one care to patients. Our nurses lead a multidisciplinary approach to evaluate, coordinate, communicate and deliver care to meet patient needs. We invite you to become part of our team!

Qualifications:

• Current valid NY State RN license.
• A minimum of two years of recent experience in medical-surgical/acute care.
• Home care experience desirable.

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Locations: Schenectady and Warren and Washington counties

Responsibilities:

• Provide health education, according to the teaching plan established by the RN
• Provide routine LPN nursing care as outlined in the nursing care plan and within the scope of practice for an LPN
• Document those services rendered to the patient, changes noted in the patient's condition and/or family and home situations
• Take vital signs and collect routine patient data
• Recognize high-risk situations and make appropriate referrals
• Follow infection control policies for a safe environment
• Administer medications and transcribe physician orders accurately

Required skills:

• Strong computer skills and the ability to use the Agency's EMR program.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, time management, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work independently and complete paperwork accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Must comply with privacy and HIPAA laws. Must be respectful of the patients' rights and treat a client & his/her belongings with dignity and respect.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. and move patients.
• Extensive knowledge of basic health care procedures.
• Knowledge in measuring and administering medication.

Requirements:

• Community health experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license and automobile with current insurance coverage and in good working conditions available to use for work.
• Must be willing to travel throughout the assigned county.

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Locations: Albany, Schenectady, or Saratoga counties

The Albany Med Health System Visiting Nurses is now hiring experienced Physical Therapists to provide one-on-one home care to patients. If you are licensed to practice in NYS, we invite you to join our team!

Our PTs lead a multidisciplinary approach to evaluate, coordinate, communicate and deliver care to meet patient needs. The Albany Med Health System Visiting Nurses is proud to be the oldest continually operating home health care agency in New York State.

Qualifications:

• Current valid NY State PT License.
• One to two years recent experience in Rehab/acute care.
• Home Care experience is highly desirable.

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Location: Fulton, Columbia, Greene, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, Albany, Rensselaer, Montgomery, Herkimer, Fulton, Saratoga, Washington, Warren, Hamilton and Essex counties

The Albany Med Health System Visiting Nurses has immediate opportunities for Certified PCAs or HHAs.  DSPs, CNAs, and PAs are encouraged to apply also. Qualified candidates must be experienced, dependable, compassionate, responsible, have a great work ethic, and friendly personality. Candidates must have reliable transportation.

Candidates will be expected to have the ability to interact with clients with respect and dignity. They should be able to provide quality care and service, that will allow our clients to stay in their homes safely and comfortably.

We offer:

• Per diem flexible schedule to fit your needs
• Paid orientation and in-services
• Paid accrued sick time
• Holiday differential
• Local cases
• Direct deposit
• Sign-on bonus
• Referral program
• One-on-one client care
• Rotating weekends
• PPE
• Friendly staff
• No overtime mandate
• RN support
• Competitive pay

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FLSA Classification: Exempt (Full Time)

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for field orientation for RN/LPN staff with a strong concentration on clinical skill. Assists in the planning and development of new orientation programs, including protocols and policies. Performs related tasks as assigned and requested.
• Provide direct hands-on patient care as needed.
• Provides and communicates staff performance feedback to Clinical Managers and the Director of Clinical Services and coordinates additional training if needed. Reports to Director of Clinical Services.
• Complete back-office workflow as needed including but not limited to processing MD orders and missed visits.

Requirements:

• Professional Nurse currently registered in New York State with at least two (2) years of experience as a professional nurse in a CHHA or LTHHCP and a baccalaureate degree; or a combination of education and experience which is equivalent to the experience requirement of:
  • Four years of experience in home care; and
  • Six credit hours or the equivalent, of education/training in public health and principles of management.
• Current license to practice nursing in the state of New York, current New York driver's license, and automobile insurance as required by State law. Employees are encouraged to have professional liability insurance.
• Must occasionally use own car for travel to meetings and patients' homes often in rural (i.e. isolated areas) or urban (i.e. public housing units), which are congested, not well maintained or supervised. Must handle potential problems in the home related to possible problems of alcohol and drug abuse, marital problems and patient's acute illness or possible death, or patient complaints. Must be able to demonstrate universal precautions and other infection control procedures when caring for all patients or demonstrating care in order to minimize risk of contracting AIDS or other communicable diseases. Patients' homes are often in bad need of repair with broken steps, rat or roach infested and without the use of telephone service or nearby neighbors to assist in an emergency.

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This position at 28 Colvin Ave. in Albany assists customers in becoming a waiver participants and coordinates and monitors the provision of all services in the Service Plan for the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Waiver and the Nursing Home Transition and Diversion (NHTD) Waiver. Services may include, but are not limited to, Medicaid State Plan services, non-Medicaid federal, state and locally funded services, as well as, educational, vocational, social and medical services. The goal is to increase the client’s independence, productivity and integration into the community while maintaining the health and welfare of the individual.

Location: Visiting Nurses Association 35 Colvin Ave Albany NY

Job Summary:

Responsible for admission and discharge filing, maintaining physician files, back up of intake and mail clerk positions and general office duties.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for receiving, processing and filing all incoming faxes.
• Responsible for filing all patient orders and following up on unsigned orders.
• Auditing all admission and discharge paperwork.
• Adding and Maintaining the physicians table in HCHB>
• Assuring all active physicians are PECOS verified.
• Rotates back up duties for reception desk.
• Responsible for processing outgoing mail.
• Responsible for processing all medical record requests and ensuring HIPPA compliance.
• Monitoring email and responding timely.
• Maintaining and updating patient information, add/changing doctors, updating addresses and contact information.
• Mailing patient Medication lists.
• Faxing required documents to physicians and hospitals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Characteristics: Has a willingness, ability to, and knowledge of:

• Working knowledge of computers for data entry and general computing skills.
• Must be precise, exact, and accurate and possess good filing skills.
• Must be mentally alert and have the ability to plan, organize and prioritize work assignments effectively.
• Must have good manual dexterity in use of computers and other office equipment that may be utilized in carrying out work assignments.
• Must be extremely accurate in performing work assignments.
• Must exhibit strong communication skills, interpersonal skills, phone etiquette, and call management skills

Education and Experience:

High school graduate with a minimum of one-year office experience.

Physical Demands:

• Must have the ability to lift and carry small parcels, packages, and other items.
• To walk short distances.
• Repetitive movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading.

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