Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice of Suffolk (VNSHS) is an independent not-for-profit healthcare agency that serves patients and their families throughout Suffolk County Long Island with visiting nurse home and hospice services, inpatient Hospice House, rehabilitative therapy, medical social work, home health aide care, nutritional education and diabetic counseling, community programs, and more.

Our mission is:

To provide health services of the highest quality

To enable people to function as independently as possible in their homes and communities

To promote individual, family, and community health

To maintain a tradition of charitable and compassionate care

To provide hospice care that supports quality of life for the terminally ill throughout the dying and bereavement period

At VNSHS, we embrace diverse voices and value the seen and unseen qualities that make each person unique. We are committed to the creation of a community based upon full inclusion and equity. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion learning facilitates opportunities and growth for our employees so that the patients we care for may thrive.

Our work environment includes:

Supportive professional environment

1:1 training and orientation period at your pace

We can offer this role as either Part-time or Per Diem.

Some Job Responsibilities:

Serves as a liaison between facilities and home health agency staff regarding patients, policies and staff.

Assists with the exploration, identification and evaluation of present and potential needs and resources in relation to the community health program.

Identifies potential referral sources in the community and assists with increasing agency visibility.

Identifies the availability of community resources and utilizes those that best meet the needs of patients in the home setting.

Attends mandatory meetings, in-services, and maintains agency standard for annual in-service hours.

Evaluates patients referred for home care/hospice care.

Consults with physicians, nurses, social workers and other disciplines while establishing a coordinated home care plan prior to discharge from a facility or from the home.

Ensures appropriate physician oversight of patient Care as per VNSHS and the Federal Guidelines by verifying the community MD identified by patient and confirming credentials of said MD.

Assesses patient need and arrange for DME, supplies, and/or lab work needed to implement care plan in the home.

Interacts with patients and their families, explaining scope of program and services.

Provides daily reports to supervisor regarding caseload of pending referrals.

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An employee's salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications. This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Benefits (prorated depending on schedule):

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Short-term Disability

Company paid long-term disability

Employee discounts

Generous paid time off

Generous paid sick time

Tuition reimbursement

403(b) with up to 5% employer match

Job Qualifications:

License and current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse in New York State

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited program in nursing preferred

One year of experience in acute care setting and in a certified home health agency