Company Overview:

Alvita Care is a mission-driven Home Healthcare & Personal Care Agency with four branches and over 500 top-notch caregivers. We provide relief and assurance to family members in the areas of In-Home Personal Care, Alzheimer's & Dementia Care, Palliative & Hospice Care, and Geriatric Care Management, and have earned The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval. Alvita Care clients are all private-pay and we do not accept Medicare or Medicaid.

It is our mission to ensure our clients are happy, safe, well cared for, and above all treated with dignity and respect. Alvita is unique in its focus on the entire family unit, not just the senior with whose care we are entrusted. In addition, we differentiate ourselves from competitors through 24/7 availability (never through an answering service), guaranteed compatibility between client and caregiver, and RN oversite on every case.

A respected client of Alvita Care is seeking experienced, full-time & part time RN's in the Bronx.

DETAILS:

• Our Client is seeking RN's to work full-time or part-time
• Typical full-time schedule is 7A – 3P or 10A – 6P
• Part-time option for 3-days a week; 3 selected days should be the same each week
• Opportunity to pick up additional shifts on the weekends
• Contract is anticipated to last 26 weeks with the potential for permanent, full-time placement
• RN’s are assigned 4 assessments / per day to be completed
• $70/hourly

If you would like to speak with a recruiter immediately about this opportunity, please reach out to Ryan Burg at 973.874.5511 or ryan.burg@alvitacare.com!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assessments needs of the clients to develop a plan of care

• Case Management within a Point System

• Understanding and implementing proper protocols to determine billing source for patient/client care.

• Consult with Management on complex/unique cases

• Provide a plan of care with support of the Clinical/Medical/appropriate

• Monitor/Assess patients/clients' condition, effects of the care plan,

• Oversees/supervises the care provided to the patient by Licensed Practical Nurses and Paraprofessionals.

• Manages, plans, coordinates and executes the patient’s safe discharge from service.

• Ensures that physician’s orders, discharge summary and communication to team members, patient and family members adhere to company and

• Communicates and consults with patient’s MD with all manners when needed, manage and coordinate all aspects of assigned caseload.

• Assists patients with activities of daily living

• Documents content and process of all services provided in internal system properly.

• Transport/utilize medical equipment to and from clients/patients' home/facilities. Travel to patient/clients' homes and/or other facilities.

• Perform other related duties and participates in special project, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• NYS RN licensure.
• BLS certification.
• Minimum of One-Three (1-3) year demonstrated experience as an RN (medical/surgical environment preferably).
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EMR.
• Ability to put patients at ease and explain physician’s instructions.
• Ability to multi-task with excellent organization skills.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and
  socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Team player and ability to work independently
• Valid driver's license or NYS Non-Driver photo ID card, may be required as
  determined by operational/regional needs.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand or walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT