Registered Nurse (RN) Per-Diem - Home Care

Registered Nurse (RN) Per-Diem - Home Care

AHRC New York City is a large, complex nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting neurodivergent children and adults (those with autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and other disabilities) through a broad spectrum of services , and a family governed organization that envisions a socially just world where the power of difference is embraced and reflected in all that we do. Generosity guides us as we honor our legacy and continuously grow through a culture of curiosity, creativity, and optimism and as we advocate for people with disabilities to lead full and equitable lives.

AHRC New York City is looking to hire a Per-Diem Registered Nurse (RN) for their Home Care division. This position will report to the Director of Nursing and the Associate Vice President of In-Home Programs. The Per Diem Nurse will be primarily responsible for helping meet the training needs of the license home care agency; supervise, guide, teach and evaluate HHA’s; assist in evaluating medical screenings/clearances for staff; cover HHA incidents; and advise on OSHA and other medical issues within the Department.

Schedule: 9am-5pm...21 hours per week.....Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. 

Pay Rate: $50-$55 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Conduct Home Care Assessments for new cases and reassessments for ongoing cases
• Development of plans-of-care, coordinate with physicians for approvals
• Supervision of HHA and PCA staff in the field
• Pre-service training for HHA’s
• In-service training for HHA’s
• Participate in Quality Improvement meetings/Board Meetings
• Monitor Health assessments and medicals of HHA’s (including drug screens, Doctors notes, Hep. B vaccinations, etc.)
• Conduct Clinical Competency/Skills of HHA’s

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed RN in New York State.
• Experience with the IDD population, preferred.
• Experience as HHA, preferred.
• Experience with Staff Training, preferred.

Additional Information

AHRC New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, marital status, partnership status, military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, genetic information, or unemployment or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law