Head Nurse - Quality Improvement - Home Care jobs in New Brunswick, NJ

Overview

The VNA Health Group

A proud past. A compelling future.

A future that includes you.

For over 110 years, the VNA Health Group has served the needs of home health and hospice patients in our communities. In that time, we’ve grown to become an organization of 2500 dedicated employees in three states, a leader and innovator in health care, and an award-winning organization. For the last three years, we’ve been a certified Best Place to Work ®, we’ve been recognized by Fortune Magazine as a top provider for aging services, and many of our leaders have been awarded with distinction for their contributions to health care.

As a VNAHG employee, you’ll not only be joining a winning organization, but one that will help you achieve your personal and professional goals.

• Our tuition reimbursement program will assist you getting that degree you’ve always dreamed of.
• Our Continuing Education programs will keep you current, with learning and certifications to help you master your profession.
• Our online learning system will provide knowledge at your fingertips, anytime, anywhere.
• Our Employee Referral programs give you the opportunity to recruit trusted colleagues and receive cash rewards for doing so.
• Our recognition programs provide that much needed “thank you” for doing a job well done.
• Our 403B and 401a retirement plans will help you plan for your future.
• Our leadership fosters a culture of support, while giving you the freedom to bring your best self to work every day.

If this sounds like a future you’d like to be a part of, read on!

We are currently looking for a Home Care Intake Coordinator to join our team. The position would be responsible for providing assessment of patients’ home health care needs and coordination of referrals to home care and hospice from Subacute Rehab Centers within Middlesex County. 

Responsibilities

• Supports organization’s mission by striving for excellence in all aspects of their job with a focus on positive interpersonal relationship with co-workers
• Coordinates referrals to home care to promote continuity of care
• Provides individualized counseling to patient and family regarding available home care services
• Establishes and maintains professional working relationship with hospital staff, physicians, and VNAHG staff
• Provides back up coverage to assure availability of intake coordinator services
• Adheres to the organization’s policy in regards to absenteeism and appearance
• Omission of specific duties does not exclude them from this position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment for this position

Qualifications

• RN; Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred
• Valid NJ nursing license
• 2 years of community health nursing experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong client focus, assertive, decision making skills, articulate, and creative in problem solving
• Strong decision making skills 

Working Conditions/Physical Demand: Fast paced health care environment with phone, scanner, email, fine motor hand movement and computer use. Use of personal automobile with valid insurance and driver’s license

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the Home Care Intake Coordinator’s position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of experience, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position.

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