What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Nurse (Bronx, NY, Us) position at Montefiore?
Home Health Nurse:
As the academic medical center and University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center is nationally recognized for clinical excellence-breaking new ground in research, training the next generation of healthcare leaders, and delivering science-driven, patient-centered care.
Montefiore is ranked among the top hospitals nationally and regionally by U.S. News & World Report. For more than 100 years we have been innovating new treatments, new procedures, and new approaches to patient care, producing stellar outcomes, and raising the bar for medical centers in the region and around the world. As we build on this momentum, we continue to advance the practice of medicine and set the standard for excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Act as liaison between patient, family, and physician
- Provide updates on the patient condition to family and physician
- Ensure all in-home medical equipment are in working order
- Document all details of patient's condition, progression and regression activity
- Oversee required physical therapy or rehabilitation exercises
- Contact emergency services when patients need to be taken to the hospital
- Possess knowledge of Home Care reimbursement process
- Possess knowledge of OASIS
- Have reliable transportation as you go to/from home visits
- Can walk up/down six (6) flights of stairs as needed
Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30a-5:00p
Montefiore Medical Center's advancement in the healthcare industry is also yours. Take your career to the next level by joining our trek to become the world's leading healthcare system.
We are an equal opportunity employer
Department: Home Care Bargaining Unit: NYSNA Campus: FORDHAM Employment Status: Regular Full-Time Address: 1 Fordham Plaza, BronxShift: Day Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM Req ID: 201056
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