About UR Medicine Home Care

UR Medicine Home Care (URMHC) is an affiliate of the University of Rochester. Our Mission is to preserve and enhance the quality of life for the people and communities we serve by providing comprehensive, high quality health care at home, delivered with compassion and integrity.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Standard: Duties of the registered nurse.

The registered nurse makes the initial evaluation visit, regularly reevaluates the patient's nursing needs, initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions, furnishes those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill, initiates appropriate preventive nursing procedures, prepares clinical and progress notes, coordinates services, informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's condition and needs, counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs, participates in in-service programs, and supervises and teaches other nursing personnel.

• Provides an environment, which promotes respect for the patients, their privacy, confidentiality and property.

• Develops and revises hospice plan of care in conjunction with patient, family, physician, hospice medical director and Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), including obtaining medical orders and approval of medical services. This plan and visit frequency is based on patient and family needs.

• Works closely with hospice medical director and hospice leadership on issues concerning the evaluation process, admission and patient eligibility criteria. Acts as patient and family advocate regarding end of life care.

• Rotates responsibility for coverage in the community, nursing home and hospital settings as need arises, and participates in appropriate cross-training and competencies to ensure clinical expertise in all settings.

• Will participate in regular on-call scheduling for evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as need arises.

• Ensures problem resolution at the point of contact.

• QUALIFICATIONS:

• A graduate of an approved school of professional nursing, who is a Licensed New York State Registered Nurse (RN) with a minimum of one year of experience as a clinical nurse in a hospital or home care agency; or BSN and a minimum of 6 months experience in hospital or homecare.

• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interviewing skills. Good organizational and computer skills.

• Occasional extras hours in the evening and on the weekends in client’s homes. Must be available for regular on-call schedule as need arises.

• Current NYS driver’s license; travel to and from client’s homes with regular access to a car required.

  Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, protected veteran status, qualified individual with disability status, or any other protected class.

Salary Range: $73,600 to $86,500