Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Admission - $80K-85K per year

VNA Albany is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Home Health Admission for a nursing job in Rensselaer, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Admission
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 37 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Staff

Are you compassionate and energetic? Come work for The VNA of Albany.
Voted “Favorite Home Healthcare agency” 2026 Capital Region Living Bestie Awards: Services. The VNA of Albany is a 4-star agency for both quality and patient satisfaction. We are a certified home health care agency providing skilled nursing care, rehabilitative services, and medical social work to individuals in the comfort of their homes. These individuals have conditions that are acute or chronic and require the skill of our dedicated clinicians.
VNA of Albany is proud to be the oldest continually operating home healthcare agency in New York State. We are looking for talented and dedicated RN to serve patients in their homes. Come join a team that cares!
Job Summary:
Responsible for the supervision and review of intake referrals to Agency services. Oversee the collaborative practice with management and staff to utilize proper clinical services and promote excellent patient outcomes. Responsible for the supervision of the intake department and staff.
Responsibilities:
• Reviews referrals to ensure the agency can safely meet patient care needs.
• Coordinates complex patient discharges and communicates agency capacity, patient needs, and reimbursement requirements with intake and clinical staff.
• Identifies and resolves issues to support efficient operations and positive outcomes.
• Works with leadership to improve processes, communication, and referral response times.
• Verifies insurance coverage and obtains prior authorizations when needed.
• Confirms physician authorization for home care services.
• Reviews Face-to-Face documentation for accuracy and educates referral sources as needed.
• Supervises Intake clinical and administrative staff.
• Responds to inquiries about agency services.
• Maintains and updates Intake Department policies and procedures.
• Tracks and reports referral activity and referral source data.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with hospitals, discharge planners, and referral sources.
• Assists with onboarding, training, and mentoring of new staff and students.
• Communicates referral source concerns and opportunities for education and relationship development to leadership.
• Represents the agency professionally in all interactions.
• Participates in agency committees as assigned.
• Maintains professional knowledge through continuing education and training.
• Provides holiday and weekend coverage as needed.
• Ensure compliance with agency policies and all state and federal regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
• NYS RN License
• 2-4 years of Home Health experience
• 2-4 years of recent Medical Surgical or Acute Care experience
• 2 years of supervisory / management experience

VNA Albany Job ID #1006--IntakeSup.

About VNA Albany

The VNA of Albany is a Medicare and Medicaid certified non-for-profit home health care agency, governed by a board of directors composed of community members. The agency provides skilled nursing, rehabilitation services, and medical social work to residents in 11 counties of Northeastern New York. The VNA of Albany makes home care visits to over 3,000 patients each year.

We are proud to be New York State’s oldest provider of home health care services and the fifth oldest home health agency in the United States. VNA holds a 4-star rating in both Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Care, thanks to our amazing team of skilled professionals who are dedicated to delivering quality care to the community we serve.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• 403b retirement plan
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Discount program
• Guaranteed Hours
• Sick pay
• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical benefits
• Life insurance