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.

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN), Community Health Nurse

Department:  Home Care

Location: Rochester Regional Health Home Care - 330 Monroe Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607

Hours Per Week: Per Diem - As Needed   

SCHEDULE: Per Diem    

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 carePlanning. 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 progressCommunication. 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 mannerDocumentation. Accurately and completely document client care; document and implement physician orders per D.O.H. and program standardsCompliance. Adhere to required department and system protocols, regulations (local, state, federal) and education requirements

ATTRIBUTES

Compassionate, independent, and patient focusedComprehensive nursing assessments and documentation, decisive judgment and professional behaviorTwo (2) years' experience in home care preferredBilingual preferredAt least one year of nursing experience

Minimum Qualifications:
• Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.


Required Licensure / Certification Skills:
• Registered Nurse license in New York State.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License.
 

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:

$75,734.00 - $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.