Registered Nurse- Per Diem

Per Diem Registered Nurse at JASA

🌟 Why You’ll Love Working at JASA

JASA is one of NYC’s largest and most trusted nonprofits serving older adults. Our dedicated professionals help improve the lives of thousands of seniors through impactful, mission-driven work.

• Compassionate Home-Based Care: Deliver individualized, one-on-one clinical nursing care directly in clients' homes, empowering older adults to remain safe, healthy, and independent in their communities.
• Interdisciplinary Clinical Leadership: Direct, supervise, and mentor Home Health Aides (HHAs) while collaborating closely with primary physicians, case managers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Regulatory & Professional Excellence: Practice within a respected Licensed Home Care Services Agency (LHCSA) setting that upholds the highest New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) standards and evidence-based nursing practices.

📝 What You’ll Be Doing

The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers professional clinical nursing care, care coordination, and health education to agency clients in accordance with physician orders, nursing standards of practice, and established clinical policies. Working across both office settings and client residences throughout New York City, you will assess health status, formulate individualized plans of care, supervise home care aides, and ensure strict compliance with infection control and regulatory requirements.

This role requires strong clinical assessment skills, independent problem-solving, and clear communication across multidisciplinary care networks to optimize patient outcomes and maintain comprehensive, audit-ready clinical records.

Key Responsibilities:

• Comprehensive Assessment & Care Planning: Conduct initial and ongoing nursing assessments to evaluate physical, emotional, and social needs; develop, evaluate, and update comprehensive plans of care incorporating physician orders, problem lists, nursing interventions, and Home Health Aide (HHA) task plans.
• Clinical Interventions & Treatments: Administer diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing procedures as prescribed by the client’s physician in full alignment with agency protocols and clinical scope of practice.
• Ancillary Staff Supervision: Supervise, instruct, and evaluate Home Health Aides (HHAs) and personal care staff in the execution of the client’s plan of care; leverage HHAeXchange for scheduling, task oversight, and care confirmation.
• Care Coordination & Advocacy: Actively coordinate client care through continuous communication with physicians, case managers, clinical supervisors, multidisciplinary specialists, diagnostic laboratories, medical supply vendors, and community resources.
• Client & Family Education: Assess individual learning needs and deliver clear, tailored health education to clients and family caregivers regarding medication management, chronic disease self-care, and wellness preservation.
• Infection Control & Safety: Adhere strictly to agency infection control protocols, including proper hand hygiene, nursing bag technique, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) utilization, aseptic procedures, safe needle disposal, and exposure reporting.
• Clinical Documentation: Complete thorough, legible, and accurate clinical encounter notes, plans of care, reassessments, and progress reports in the electronic health record (EHR) system in accordance with established agency timelines.
• Quality Improvement & On-Call Availability: Participate in agency Performance Improvement (PI) initiatives, staff orientation, and in-service training; fulfill scheduled on-call rotation responsibilities from 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM on designated weekdays and weekends.

🎓 What You’ll Need

• Education & Licensure: Graduate of an NLN-accredited School of Nursing as a Registered Professional Nurse; current, active license and registration to practice as an RN in New York State required.
• Clinical Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of clinical nursing experience required; at least one (1) year of experience in Home Care, a Licensed Home Care Services Agency (LHCSA), or community health preferred.
• Technical Skills: Experience with HHAeXchange strongly preferred; computer literacy with proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Regulatory Knowledge: Solid understanding of New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) regulations for Licensed Home Care Services Agencies, HIPAA privacy standards, and the ANA Code of Ethics.
• Field Mobility & Physical Requirements: Ability to travel throughout NYC via public transit or car to conduct home visits; ability to climb stairs, position/transfer clients, and lift supplies and medical equipment as needed within diverse home environments.
• Communication & Care Values: Excellent clinical communication, diagnostic, and organizational skills; sensitivity to and understanding of the unique physical, cognitive, and social needs of vulnerable older adults from diverse racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

🎁 Benefits at a Glance

JASA offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and future:

• Health & Wellness: Medical (choice of 3 medical plans), dental, and vision coverage at low cost, plus Employee Wellness Programs and an EAP.
• Retirement Savings: 403(b) plan with Roth option and an employer-funded pension.
• Generous Time Off: Four weeks of vacation, plus holidays, floating holidays, and sick days.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for clinical training, CEU support, and career advancement.

EEO Statement: JASA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law.

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