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Job Description Be the Nurse You Always Wanted to be at BAYADA We want you to flourish here — learning new skills, growing with every challenge, succeeding in each assignment, and advancing in your nursing career. BAYADA Offers: • One on one patient care, • Flexible scheduling around your availability, • Paid Time Off (PTO), • Weekly Pay, • Electronic charting using AlayaCare, • In-depth paid training from day one, • Award-winning adult and pediatric Simulation labs, • Short commute times working close to home, • Around the clock clinical support BAYADA's Nurse Residency Program is the ONLY paid, new graduate residency program in home care to earn accreditation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). As a non-profit organization, our focus is always on quality care for our clients. Our Clinical Managers take their time with each new nurse to be sure you enter the field comfortable and confident in your skills. We care for people of all ages, diagnoses, and acuity levels, giving you the chance to explore your passions. Why You'll Love our Hauppauge team: Exceptional 1:1 training by our seasoned Clinical Educator A fun and supportive management team who will do their best to find the perfect fit for your schedule! Benefits Include: • Preventive Care Coverage for ALL employees (PRN included), • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, • Company-paid life insurance, • Employee Assistance Program, • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Partner, • Current valid nursing license in U.S. and graduation from a qualified nursing program Apply now and ask your recruiter about our Live Info Sessions to learn more! NER-NY As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates. BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here. BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

Job DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARYUnder medical supervision, provides medical and pelvic examinations for the purpose of assessing general health and eligibility for contraception; to ascertain pregnancy; and to ascertain the need for and provide therapeutic assistance for a determined range of infections and disorders. Provides educational and training services to staff and clients. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESAdministrative (10%):•Participates in department and interdisciplinary committees which affect policies related to the role of the Advance Practice Clinician and delivery of health care to the customer.•Participates in agency quality risk management program. Under the direction of the regional VP and the physician leadership, implements overall quality assurance activities at the health centers•Responds with other staff to community needs by participating in educational efforts.•As required by law, participates in Collaborative Agreement with Medical Director or another designated Physician.•Accepts individual and joint responsibility for and participates in health care center efforts to comply with all organizational and quality guidelines and all pertinent government regulations.•Understands and commits to customer satisfaction approach to health care delivery.•Accepts individual and joint responsibility for and participates in overall health care center efforts to achieve all goals set to improve customer relations, increase customer satisfaction and promote repeat customer visits.•Complete all responsibilities according to established protocols, policies and standard practices in the areas of ADA and regulatory compliance programs such as HIPAA.•Works effectively with volunteers, trainees and temp agency personnel.•Performs other educational and experience related duties as required.•Adhere to affiliate goals, policies and standards of conduct in terms of professionalism. Assist center staff in achieving time efficient family planning visits as well as answering phones professionally.•Familiar with health center emergency procedures and responds appropriately.•Monitors and ensures compliance with OSHA, CLIA and State procedures, policies and regulations.•Prepares medical incident / occurrence reports as needed.•Travel: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may have to travel toother work locations at various times. Own transportation is required, with a valid driver’s license, inspection, registration and adequate insurance. Direct Clinical Care: (80%)•Responsible for assessing, planning and administering health care which is individualized to the patient and consistent with the policies and protocols of PPFA and PPGNY.•Secures a complete health history and performs physical examinations with special emphasis on the reproductive health care, and other types of more specialized reproductive care including abortion care, and transgender hormone therapy.•Provides medications and contraceptive devices as needed.•Monitors medical aspects of all medical services offered at the health center, acting as a resource to center staff and patients regarding medical concerns.•Performs, orders and interprets appropriate laboratory tests.•Provides education and appropriate management for women and men in need of reproductive related services, including fertility control, infertility, and sexually transmitted infections.•Assesses and manages gynecological conditions and provides treatment consistent with PPGNY protocols, policies, and procedures.•Ensures appropriate medical follow-up on all patient testing and/or treatment, including direct patient contacts and laboratory test review.•Create & maintain medical documentation in an EHR system in compliance with EHR policies and procedures.•Provides postpartum care in selected settings within an interdisciplinary team framework with appropriate pre-service and in-service education.•Seeks consultations as necessary from Medical Director or designee.•Collaborates with physicians and other members of the health care team and makes referrals to medical and community resources as indicated. Training: (10%)•At the discretion and direction of the Clinical Director, AVP of clinical implementation and or Medical Director, assists in training and orientation for newly hired APC’s and new skill development.•At the discretion and direction of the health center management, assists in training and orientation for newly hired clinical support staff.•Attends agency sponsored staff meetings, medical in-services and trainings. CORE COMPETENCIES •A demonstrated commitment to PPGNY’s mission related to bodily autonomy, health equity, and gender and racial justice.•A demonstrated commitment to learning about and enhancing practices related to racial equity and its impact on healthcare systems.•Strong relationship building and communication skills, including an ability to work and build trust across cultural differences related to related to race, class, age, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin or ability; and to reflect on one’s personal identity with humility.•Ability to provide compassionate, non-judgmental and culturally responsive care across race, class, age, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin or ability; and demonstrates deep sense of accountability to patient experience. REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES: Interpersonal•Excellent customer service and communication skills•Ability to remain focused and calm in stressful situations.•Excellent interpersonal and verbal skills•Superior oral and written communication skills•Ability to develop and maintain effective, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.•Ability to work effectively as part of team. Technical•Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software•Proficient and high degree of comfort with EMR system•Bilingual in Spanish preferredSubject Matter Knowledge•Comprehensive knowledge of sexual reproductive care•Preferred Experience working with LGBTQ and Transgender populationsWork Habits/Attributes•Keen attention to detail•Outstanding time management skills, including the ability to work under deadline.•The ability to produce high quality work in a fast-paced environment with changing and/or competing priorities.•Ability to exercise sound judgment and independent decision-making skills.•Ability to produce reliable, high-quality work with minimal direct supervision.•Ability to exercise discretion in the handling of confidential information.•Ability to demonstrate and document evidence-based clinical judgment.•Ability to make strategic decisions.•Superior negotiation skills•Ability to work a flexible or extended schedule, including evenings and weekends, as operational demands require.•Well-developed problem-solving and critical thinking skills•Ability to build and lead high-performing teams.•Comfort making sound strategic decisions in the face of uncertain or incomplete information REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSMinimum education•Graduation from a formal and accredited Nurse Practitioner Program such as Ob/Gyn Women’s Health Care or Family Planning Nurse Practitioner Program plus New York State Licensure.•Graduation from a formal and accredited Physician Assistant program plus New York State Licensure.•Graduation from a formal and accredited Nurse Midwifery program plus New York State Licensure.•Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree•Current BLS and ACLS Certification Minimum work experience•New graduates welcomed Licensure/Certifications•State license as a Physician Assistant, Midwife or Nurse Practitioner and be certified by a national credentialing body. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS•Master’s degree in nursing or related health field preferred•Prefer minimum of 1-year clinical experienceTYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS • Requires prolonged sitting and repetitive tasks including use of a computer. Frequent standing, walking, bending. Must be able to walk up and down stairs. Requires lifting or moving of patients/supplies/equipment. Visual acuity sufficient to perform frequent work on a computer screen and review printed reports and other materials. Requires the ability to hear and to communicate orally with others. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets, and medical equipment and will require reaching, grasping, pushing and pulling.TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Prior dialysis experience or Acute Care a plus. The professional registered nurse Inpatient Services RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). This position is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of clinically competent care including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation for an assigned group of patients. This may include delegation of appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including but not limited to RNs, LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the kidney disease health care team, this position participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and program operations. All duties and responsibilities are expected to be performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care, policy, procedures, standards of nursing practice, applicable contractual service agreements, state and federal regulations. · Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse. · Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre – during – post treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments and modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Supervisor, Physician, patient’s primary nurse and others as may be indicated. · Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family’s basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family. · Recognizes aspects and implications of patient status that vary from normal and reports to or collaborates with appropriate health team members for input including but not limited to Supervisor, appropriate physician, and the contracted facility primary Nurse. · Directs and provides safe effective patient care for assigned patients as prescribed for all modality specific treatment procedures. · Assesses daily assigned patient care needs and collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed. · Initiates and coordinates communication with FKC and Non-FKC dialysis providers and appropriate contracted facility personnel as needed to provide continuity of patient care. · Performs the implementation, administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient's response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, including appropriate notification of adverse reactions to physician and appropriate blood supplier. · Administers medications as prescribed and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness. · Initiates and assists with emergency response measures. · Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned. · May be asked to provide specialized nursing care instruction to hospital/facility staff as stipulated contractually. · May be assigned to assist in an Outpatient facility on an as needed basis. · Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. · The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance. · The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. · May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials. · Day to day work includes, desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians. · The position requires travel to training/meeting sites and between assigned facilities. · Position requires participation in on-call rotation, night, weekend, holiday or as defined by individual program needs. SUPERVISION: Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LVN/LPNs/RNs as a designated Nurse in Charge, after meeting all the following: · Successful completion of all FKC education and modality specific training requirements for new employees. · Must have a minimum of 9 months experience as a RN. · 6 months experience in acute dialysis as a RN. Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. · Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as an RN · Minimum 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse, 12 months (preferred). · 6 months acute dialysis experience (preferred) · Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience (preferred). Furthermore, I understand that the duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. If I have any questions about duties and responsibilities not specified in this job description that I am asked to perform, I should discuss them with my immediate Supervisor or my Human Resources representative The rate of pay for this position will depend on the successful candidate’s work location and qualifications, including relevant education, work experience, skills, and competencies. Hourly Rate: $37.00 - $63.00 Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. EOE, disability/veterans