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Visiting Nurse Service of New York
Background: Established in 1893, Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) is the nation’s largest not-for-profit community-based health system in the United States, providing home health care services in the five boroughs of New York City and Nassau and Westchester counties.
The Homecare Veteran Program initiated in June of 2020. (This program was made possible from a Grant from the Mother Cabrini Foundation to assist the veteran population within the Homecare program.) VNSNY has cared for patients who are veterans in a mirrored program from hospice successfully for several years. Learning that there was a growing need for support with veteran specific needs and advocacy within our homecare program, this veteran specific program was developed and has grown exponentially over a few months.
Position Description
The intern will function as an associate member of the Homecare Veteran Program, reporting directly to the Director of the program as well as working with our veteran clients and their families as well. Responsibilities will include providing operational and administrative support to all members of the program.
Tasks will include (but not limited to):
Qualifications:
Hours: Flexible (within 8:30am to 4:30pm work day) 10-15 hours per week.
Location: This is a remote opportunity; however, our office is located at 220 East 42 nd street (between 2 nd & 3 rd avenue), New York, NY 10017
Contact: Naomi Bibbins, Manager of Intern Services, Naomi.Bibbins@vnsny.org
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
107 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, US
Mission Statement To promote the health and well being of patients and families by providing high quality, cost effective health care in the home and community. To be a leader in the development of innovative services that enable people to function as independently as possible in their community. To help shape health care policies that support beneficial home- and community-based services. To continue its tradition of charitable and compassionate care, within the resources available.
Agency description of services statement: Established in 1893, Visiting Nurse Service of New York is the nation's largest nonprofit home health care provider. We offer a range of services that includes acute care, long-term home health care, hospice and palliative care, HIV/AIDS services, mental health services, and health care and social services for families with children who have chronic /catastrophic illness and disabilities.
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
April 2, 2021
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