Community Health Nurse

Rochester Regional Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,734 - 101,014; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Lakeville seeks a Community Health Nurse to provide nursing interventions and care management for clients at home. The position requires compassionate care, nursing assessments, and strong communication skills. Candidates should have an ASN in Nursing and at least one year of nursing experience, with preference for home care experience and bilingual abilities. The job is full-time with a salary range of $75,734 - $101,014.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years experience in home care preferred.
• At least one year of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessments of clients' needs.
• Develop and document individualized care plans.
• Maintain effective communication about patient health.
• Accurately document client care and implement physician orders.
• Adhere to compliance protocols and regulations.

Skills

Compassionate

Independent

Patient focused

Bilingual preferred

Education

AS: Nursing

Job description

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: Full-Time

LOCATION: Lakeville

SCHEDULE: 40 hours, Day shift

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

EDUCATION

• AS: Nursing (Required)

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.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)

PAY RANGE

$75,734.00 - $101,014.00