Diagnostic Treatment Center (DTC) Nurse- Bronx, NY

Diagnostic Treatment Center (DTC) Nurse

Bronx, NY 10467

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm (1 hour lunch)

Contract Length: Undetermined, potential for Direct Hire

FlexStaff is seeking a Diagnostic Treatment Center Nurse for our client, a non-profit healthcare organization providing home and community-based healthcare and services for the elderly.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the Site Medical Director and IDT on infection control and surveillance activities.
• Respond to inquiries from vendors, participants, and providers.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Investigate, document, and resolve participant issues and grievances.
• Provide prescribed or emergency care, including venipuncture, dressing changes, catheterization, suctioning, immunizations, etc.
• Perform diagnostic tests as authorized by the PCP.
• Assess, evaluate, and report participant's physical and emotional condition, medication reactions, and critical lab results to the physician.
• Perform skilled nursing procedures, assessments, and techniques based on individual participant needs.
• Maintain a safe environment for participants and comply with National Patient Safety standards.
• Complete required DTC logs and documentation.
• Document new medications administered in the electronic medical record.
• Manage DTC inventory, including medications, supplies, and emergency crash cart.
• Coordinate and prepare mail-order prescriptions.
• Oversee DTC operations, including equipment and hazard disposal.

Requirements:

• Active New York State (NYS) RN License
• Minimum of one (1+) year general clinical experience in a certified home health agency (CHHA), acute care, medical surgical, and/or critical care, Nursing Home experience required. Clinical experience must be within one (1) year from date of hire
• Minimum of one (1+) year of experience working with a frail or elderly population
• Degree from an NLN accredited school of nursing required, BSN preferred
• Completed NYSED approved infection control coursework.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).