Community Health Nurse

Rochester Regional Health

23d • Hybrid

About The Position

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: Monroe Ave DEPARTMENT: HHC CHHA NW MONROE NURSING SCHEDULE: Hybrid, Monday-Friday 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

Requirements

• Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• 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)
• At least one year of nursing experience

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years experience in home care preferred
• Bilingual preferred

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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree