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The Community Health Nurse will provide comprehensive nursing assessments, skilled nursing care, and prescribed treatments to acutely ill clients in their homes. Responsibilities also include developing and documenting individualized care plans and maintaining effective communication regarding patient status and progress.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing and hold a current Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State, along with Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. A minimum of one year of general nursing experience is required, with two years of home care experience being preferred.
SUMMARY As a Community Health Nurse, you will focus on providing nursing interventions, patient education, and care management to a variety of clients in our community.
This promotes good health and one on one patient care in the comfort of their own home.
STATUS: Per-Diem LOCATION: Rochester Regional Health Home Care - Monroe Ave DEPARTMENT: HHC CHHA MONROE COUNTY SCHEDULE: Per-Diem, Days ATTRIBUTES Compassionate, independent ,and patient focused Comprehensive nursing assessments and documentation, decisive judgment and professional behavior Two (2) years experience in home care preferred Bilingual preferred At least one year of nursing experience RESPONSIBILITIES Patient Care & Service.
Provide comprehensive assessments of the bio-psycho-social needs of acutely ill clients in their home; perform skilled nursing care and prescribed treatments to clients based on MD orders; provide client and family education in accordance with client assessment and plan of care Planning.
Develop and document individualized care plans customized for each patient’s unique needs, with support from the interdisciplinary health team as needed; maintain effective communication to convey patient health status, treatment plans and progress Communication.
Maintain effective communication to convey patient health status, treatment plans and progress; communicate with office and supervisory staff regularly; coordinates client services and/or referrals in an efficient and timely manner Documentation.
Accurately and completely document client care; document and implement physician orders per D.O.H. and program standards Compliance.
Adhere to required department and system protocols, regulations (local, state, federal) and education requirements REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing required EDUCATION: AS: Nursing (Required) LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA), RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department (NYSED) PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.
Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
PAY RANGE: $75,733.00 - $101,014.00 CITY: Rochester POSTAL CODE: 14607 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant.
It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components.
Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, St.
Lawrence County, and beyond.
The system includes nine hospitals; primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory campuses and immediate care facilities; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and Rochester Regional Health Laboratories and ACM Global Laboratories, a global leader in patient and clinical trials.
It’s vision is to lead the evolution of healthcare to enable every member of the communities it serves to enjoy a better, healthier life.
