Community Health Nurse

archcarecareers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

archcarecareers is seeking a Registered Nurse in New York to assess patient needs and develop comprehensive care plans. The role involves implementing and revising plans, administering medications, and supervising support staff to ensure high‑quality care.

The position requires an active NYS RN license, at least one year in hospital or nursing home settings, and one year of CHHA community health experience.

Qualifications

• Current NYS Registered Nurse license.
• Minimum 1 year hospital or nursing home experience.
• At least 1 year community health experience in a CHHA.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patients' health care needs considering physiological, psychological, social, and environmental factors.
• Develop care plans based on patient needs, physician orders, and assessment parameters, respecting resources.
• Implement and revise care plans after regular assessment of patient condition and response.
• Initiate and apply preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Delegate tasks and supervise ancillary staff to ensure quality care and compliance with the plan.
• Complete and submit all required timely and accurate documentation.

Skills

Nursing experience

CHHA experience

Education

NYS Registered Nurse License

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Assesses and evaluates the health care needs of patients and families with consideration regarding physiological, psychological, social and environmental factors.
• Develops a care plan based on patient needs, physician orders, nursing assessment parameters and identified goals that are respectful of patient, family, community and company resources.
• Implements the care plan and revises it whenever necessary by regularly assessing, observing and evaluating the patient’s condition, needs and response to care, and makes appropriate nursing judgments and decisions for care plan revision.
• Initiates and applies appropriate preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing procedures and techniques. -
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician and performs nursing procedures and techniques.
• Delegates responsibility appropriately and supervises ancillary personnel in a manner that will assure quality care and compliance with the care plan.
• Completes, maintains and submits all required documentation that is timely, accurate and relevant.

Qualifications:

• Current NYS Registered Nurse License
• At least one year of hospital or nursing home experience (required)
• 1 year of community health experience in a Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA)