RN Home Care

ArchCare Program: PACE Senior Life

Location: Bronx, NY 

Overview:

ArchCare cares for people of all ages and faiths where they are most comfortable and best able to receive it – at home, in the community and in nursing homes. As the Continuing Care Community of the Archdiocese of New York, we see enhancing the lives of our elders and others who need extra help to stay healthy and live life to its fullest as more than just a job. To us, it’s a privilege and our calling. 

We are proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work®, a testament to our commitment to fostering a positive, supportive, and inclusive workplace culture.

ArchCare Senior Life (PACE) is a long-term Medicaid/Medicare plan designed specifically for seniors who need nursing home level care but want to stay at home. With PACE, participants have a dedicated Care Team to coordinate everything, so they are able to live comfortably where they are, knowing they'll get the coordinated care they need. PACE provides and coordinates care at our Wellness Centers, in patients' homes, and in other settings.

PACE Perks:

• Opportunity to learn from other disciplines, which enhances your individual clinical practice
• Team supports your efforts, and you get to support them as well
• Your work results in most participants being able to live in their own homes and communities, instead of living in a skilled nursing facility - this provides the highest quality of life for participants, as they can continue to be active members of their community

Benefits/Perks:

• Includes accrued vacation days, sick days, and holidays.
• Participation in 403 (b)
• Voluntary Benefits: Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Pet Insurance
• Discounted membership: Plum Benefits
• Pay for work-related eligible commuter expenses with pre-tax dollars

Responsibilities: 

• Assesses participant’s physical and functional needs, along with psychosocial status and needs, home safety, family caregiver burden, etc. utilizing professional knowledge, skills of observations and interviewing skills. 
• Completes assessment documents, problem lists and interventions and other documentation required for appropriate data collection and analysis as part of a quality assessment and performance improvement program. 

• Develops and implements the home care components and works with other team members to develop a comprehensive Interdisciplinary team plan of care based on the needs of participant and caregivers, and goals mutually acceptable to the participant/family and significant others. 
• Monitors effectiveness and outcomes regularly and keeps the team informed as to participant progress and level of need. Remains alert to pertinent input from other team members, participants, and family members/caregivers.  
• Reviews and revises goals and approaches to member/family care in coordination with interdisciplinary team members. 
• Communicates with primary care providers and center nurses as needed to coordinate medication, ancillary tests and functions such as home blood draws as needed. 
• Directs the provision of personal care, nursing rehabilitation tasks and other work of Home Health Aides and Geriatric Caregivers in the home. 

• Documents changes in the participant’s condition and details care provided by completing all required documentation and ensuring compliance to Agency standards and policies. 
• Travels to patients’ homes and/or other facilities using approved transportation options to deliver direct care to the participant as appropriate within the regulations. 

Qualifications: 

• Current NY State Registered Nurse License 
• Valid Driver’s License and Transportation for home visits 

Education: 

• Associate Degree 
• BSN Preferred 

Salary:

$57-$60 per hour