Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health
Samaritan Medical Center
Watertown, NY

Registered Nurse Home Care

H Home Health RN Incentives: (Full-time or Part-time) * $10,000 sign on with 2 year work commitment ($5,000 in first paycheck, remaining $5,000 after completion of 12 months of service) Pay Range: Days: Starting Pay: $36.54 Gas mileage reimbursed at federal rate The base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. * Previous RN experience is preferred. * Previous Home Health Care experience preferred. * Minimum 1 year of medical-surgical experience. * Primary Responsibilities: Planning, coordinating, providing and documenting the care of patients in their place of residence. * Clinical practitioner who coordinates and implements patient care specific to Jefferson County. * Ensures that compassionate, engaged care meets or exceeds quality standards. * Care is provided in an efficient and safe manner consistent with the NYS licensure and Samaritan Home Health standard of care. * Utilizes nursing skills to determine the biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, cultural, ethnic and spiritual and educational needs of the patient/family/significant other to develop, implement and revise the plan of care. In doing so, performs accurate assessments, interprets and correlates finding, establishes plan of care and implements short and long-term goals. * The nurse observes patient progress, records pertinent observations, implements physician and nursing treatment plans and evaluates outcomes. * The RN recognizes their responsibilities as specified by law and abides within those responsibilities. * Provides direct supervision to LPNs and HHAs. * Provides on-call services as required. * BLS required. * ACLS preferred. * Valid NYS Driver's license and proof of auto insurance. * Must be available weekends and Holidays and provide on-call services as required. Minimum Education Requirement - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, Current NYS RN License required. Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.