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Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk is a great place to work. We provide our employees with the opportunity to work autonomously in a supportive, professional environment. Working at VNSHS allows you to have a rich and rewarding career, while allowing for an independent field experience. Our clinical staff has the support of an interdisciplinary team, which consists of experienced, health care professionals and volunteers that are committed to providing patients with the best possible care from the time they are admitted until the time they are discharged from our program.

If you want to make a difference in the lives of patients and join a caring, dynamic group of professionals, please take a look at the job opportunities listed below. Applicants may send a resume by email to jobs@vnshs.org or by fax to (631) 912-1113.

Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk is currently looking for:

NURSES

CHHA RNs

We offer full-time, part-time, day, evening and weekend positions in either Western of Eastern Suffolk. The CHHA Registered Nurse is responsible for:

  • the assessment of the patient’s health status and health care needs
  • the planning, provision, and evaluation of quality nursing care
  • the delegation of tasks to LPNs and HHAs
  • the coordination of care among those involved with the patient
  • the communication with the patient’s physician regarding nursing findings and patient’s needs
  • the adherence to nursing standards of practice, including agency policies and infection control procedures
  • the timely completion of required documentation, and
  • professional performance, including quality of practice, educational preparation and advancement, ethical considerations, collaborative work, resource utilization, and leadership skills.

Qualifications/Professional Requirements

  1. New York State license and current registration as a Registered Nurse.
  2. Previous experience as an RN - a minimum of one year of acute care nursing experience. CHHA experience is preferred
  3. Ability to function autonomously as well as to work well with others.
  4. Flexibility. Applicants must be proficient in computer basics. VNSHS will provide an extensive orientation and many training opportunities.

Hospice RNs

The Hospice Registered Nurse is responsible for:

  • Providing quality nursing care to VNSHS patients with special emphasis on pain and symptom management and end of life care
  • Assisting in orientation of new staff, precept nursing students, and participate in inservice programs, volunteer training programs
  • Evaluating own needs for support and use identified system to meet the need
  • Advocating for comfort needs of the hospice patient with primary physicians

Qualifications/Professional Requirements

  1. New York State license with current registration as a Registered Nurse.
  2. Minimum of one year experience in an acute care setting.
  3. Minimum of three months of home health care experience (consideration of other experience and educational preparation will be at the discretion of the COO).
  4. Knowledge of cancer, pain management, and the Hospice concept.
  5. Desire to provide quality Hospice care and minister to the special needs of the terminally ill patients and their families.

Ability to function autonomously, as well as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team. Applicants must be proficient in computer basics. VNSHS will provide an extensive orientation and many training opportunities.

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THERAPISTS

Physical Therapy

The Physical Therapist is responsible for:

  • Providing rehabilitation services to patients in their places of residence
  • Providing service in accordance with a plan of care to promote positive therapeutic outcomes.

Qualifications/Professional Requirements

  1. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major specialization in physical therapy or baccalaureate degree with physical therapy certificate.
  2. New York State license and current registration as a physical therapist.
  3. Previous experience as a physical therapist in home care, in a hospital, in a nursing home, or other setting.

Occupational Therapy

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for:

  • Providing services designed to enable the patient to achieve his/her optimal level of self care and productivity.
  • Providing rehabilitation in accordance with a plan of care to promote positive therapeutic outcomes.

Qualifications/Professional Requirements

  1. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major specialization in Occupational Therapy.
  2. New York State license and current registration as an Occupational Therapist.
  3. Previous experience as an Occupational Therapist in home care, in a hospital, in a nursing home, or other setting.

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HOME HEALTH AIDES

Home Health Aide

The Home Health Aide is responsible for:

  • Rendering personal care and assistance to VNSHS patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse and under orders from the patient’s physician
  • Reporting changes in the patient’s condition or situation to the Home Health Aide Supervisor and/or primary Nurse
  • Adherence to agency’s policies
  • Timely submission of paperwork Home

Health Aides must have a Home Health Aide Certificate.

 

BENEFITS

In addition to providing a great work environment, Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk offers a rich benefits package. Benefit eligible employees receive the following benefits:

  • Medical and Prescription Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • 403(B) Plan with VNSHS matched contributions
  • Pension Plan, fully funded by VNSHS
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability Coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • AFLAC Catastrophic Cancer Coverage
  • AFLAC Personal Disability Plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • A Generous number of Paid Vacation, Flex and Sick Days
  • Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Cellular Phone Reimbursement

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