Community Health Nurse- Home Care
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. ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH HOME CARE When you or a loved one is recovering from an illness or injury, home health care can speed healing while also helping you maintain your independence. The Rochester Regional Health Home Care team has provided compassionate, personalized care and assistance for adults and children for more than 50 years, and our quality of care has been among the top-ranked home care groups in the nation.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse license in New York State.
- Valid NYS Driver’s License.
- AS: Nursing (Required)
- 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)
Nice To Haves
- Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
- 1 year of nursing experienced preferred.
- Prior home health, clinical and direct patient care experience 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
Benefits
- Mileage Allowance
- Health & Wellness Benefits starting Your First Day
- Medical, Dental & Vision Programs tailored to Your Needs
- Employee Assistance Program including free Mental Health Access to Life Coaches & Financial Counseling
- Autonomy and the ability to establish relationships with your patients as you work one-on-one with them during home visits.
- Cross training opportunities in: Diabetes Care, Wound Care, Maternal Care, Cardiac Care, Infusion Care
- Retirement Savings Programs
- Employee Referral Program with Bonuses up to $10,000
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Relocation Assistance
- Employee Discount Programs
- Free ASN to BSN Program through Advance U
- Flexible Scheduling
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
