Job description

We're looking for an experienced Home Care Nurse to join our team. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to work within other agencies to provide quality care as well as work closely with our clients to determine the best services. The nurse will work closely with social workers and home health aides, and must be willing to travel to clients' homes and care for patients 30% of the their time. Public Health Nursing is Certified Home Care within the local Health Department with a focus in Maternal-Child Health, Early Child Development, and Disease Prevention. Public

• Be caring and compassionate toward children and their caretakers.
• Monitor, record, and communicate changes in patient's condition and respond as appropriate to the needs of the patient and family.
• Adhere to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and other governmental regulations.
• Use good judgment when dealing with patients, visitors, families, and co-workers.
• Demonstrate proper infection control measures.
• Work as part of a team.
• Gather and document patient's information.

Benefits:

· Full Medical for member and qualifying dependents through Suffolk County Employee Medical Health Plan: Employee contribution: 2.3% of base salary (or a minimum of $1,500 per year)

· Flexible Spending Account (employee contribution) is available for Dependent Care $5,000 Maximum and Health Expenses $2,850 Maximum

· 75% Tuition Reimbursement for local collages

· 13 Calendar year holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.

Starting with 5 weeks of SICK/PTO/VACATION combined accrued over 1st year. Accruals increase every year and unused time rolls over

· -Vacation Time: During the first year, employees are entitled to 10 Vacation days, earned at the rate of 2.75 per pay period totaling 10 days annually. Employees continue to earn vacation days in accordance with the schedule, reaching a maximum of 30 days per year. Unused vacation time rolls over each year until a maximum of 420 hours is reached.

· Sick Time: Earned at the rate of 1/2 day per pay period totaling 13 days annually. Unused sick time is rolled over each year, with no maximum rollover.

· Personal Leave: An employee is granted 4 days of personnel leave each year. Employees receive 7.5 hours on their 1st day and will accrue one additional day every quarter. After employee first anniversary 28 hours of personal days will be frontloaded at the beginning of each year worked. Unused personal time is rolled over into sick each year with no maximum rollover.

· Salary: Step increase every 12 months on July 1st completed year of service in addition to contractual raises through 2024.

· Membership in the New York State Retirement Pension System 5 year vested.

Suffolk County Municipal Employees Benefit Fund.

· Short Term and Long Term Disability

· Dental and optical coverage

· Annual Prescription, hearing aid and specialist co-pay reimbursement

· All Members receive $50,000 of guaranteed life insurance at no cost.

· Financial and Retirement planning assistance

· Tax preparation reimbursement

· Legal assistance benefits

· Bereavement and survivor death benefits

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $69,687.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Travel reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health
• Public Health

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 5x8
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Great River, NY 11739: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have your BSN

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Required)

Work Location: One location

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