Community Health LPN
About The Position
The Community Health Licensed Practical Nurse provides home health services to Rochester Regional Certified Home Health Agency clients under the direction of a Registered Nurse, in accordance with Medicare, Medicaid, and New York State Department of Health regulations. The nurse provides customer service consistent with the organization’s Brand Promise and Core Values, and delivers care in patients’ homes across Newark and surrounding communities. Travel is approximately 30 minutes to one hour from the employee’s home. The role is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with participation in a holiday, evening, and weekend rotation. The position includes mileage reimbursement and paid drive time between patient visits, flexible scheduling, overtime opportunities, educational support and career advancement opportunities, tuition and student loan assistance programs, and a comprehensive benefits package. A signing bonus of up to $15,000 is offered.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
- Valid New York State driver’s license and ability to pass a driver’s license record background check.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the New York State Office of Professions.
- Ability to meet the role’s physical and cognitive demands, including frequent driving, repeated vehicle entry and exit, occasional lifting and carrying of equipment weighing up to 100 pounds or more, and providing care in patients’ homes or other confined or unpredictable environments.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Complete documentation of assigned clients’ care accurately and on time in accordance with federal and state regulatory standards.
- Participate in the CHHA Service Education Program and maintain current knowledge of community health practice and community resources.
- Participate in the holiday, evening, and weekend rotation.
- Observe and document signs and symptoms relating to patients’ health status and changes in condition, and report these to the registered nurse.
- Obtain the registered nurse’s assessment and signature for all assigned patients.
- Contribute to identifying patients’ basic physical, emotional, and cultural needs through observations and interactions.
- Provide routine nursing services, information, and education to patients during routine care.
- Collaborate with the appropriate registered nurse to revise care plans when patient needs are not being met or have changed.
- Maintain clinical competency.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement and paid drive time between patient visits.
- Flexible scheduling.
- 100% paid educational opportunities and support for HHA/CNA-to-LPN-to-RN career advancement.
- Overtime opportunities for additional earning potential.
- Tuition and student loan assistance programs.
- Comprehensive full benefits package.
- Signing bonus of up to $15,000.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
