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Intake Nurse – Certified Home Health Agency

Immediate Opportunity

Join Our Team at RiverSpring Certified Home Health Agency!

Are you passionate about caring for older adults? Are you eager to collaborate with fellow nursing professionals to enhance patient outcomes, reduce re-hospitalization rates, and improve functional levels? If so, we invite you to become part of our compassionate team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients.

The Hebrew Home at Riverdale by RiverSpring Living, a world-renowned long-term care organization located in Riverdale – North Bronx, serves over 18,000 people every day, both in the greater New York community and on our beautiful 32-acre overlooking the Hudson River.

RiverSpring Living provides a full range of care solutions including nursing home care, managed long term care, assisted living programs, senior housing, rehabilitation services and specialized services such as elder abuse prevention and memory care.

RiverSpring Certified Home Health Agency provides skilled home services, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and social work as well as home health aide services.

Key Responsibilities

• The Intake Nurse acts as a professional resource to the facility that manages/facilitates the safe and timely transfer/referral process of patients from inpatient or community settings to the care of RiverSpring CHHA.
• The Intake Nurse will oversee the screening, evaluation, and admission planning for our CHHA Program.
• This role involves managing the entire process from inquiry to admission acceptance and coordinating the scheduling of Nurse Care Managers and vendors for timely evaluations.
• The Intake Nurse will work closely with the Assistant Director of Administrative Operations to establish new referral sources.
  
  

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing whose program is accredited by the National League of Nursing.
• Current, unencumbered NYS LPN License. RN preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in hospital or home care agency reviewing patients for home care safety and assisting with discharge planning.
• Ability to prioritize tasks; Able to multitask efficiently and effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written skills with the ability to communicate information concerning a patient’s condition clearly.
• Performs on-call duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices, procedures, regulations and guidelines that pertain to homecare.
• Valid driver’s license and proficiency in MS Office required
  
  

Compensation

• Annual salary: $105,000 - $110,000 (RN)
• Annual salary: $80,000 - $85,000 (LPN)
• Benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities
  
  

If you’re ready to advance your career and make a significant impact in the field of home health care, we would love to hear from you!

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)