Community Health Nurse
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: Full-Time LOCATION: Newark SCHEDULE: 30/40 Weekend shift 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 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
Requirements
- Compassionate, independent ,and patient focused
- Comprehensive nursing assessments and documentation, decisive judgment and professional behavior
- At least one year of nursing experience
- 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)
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Two (2) years experience in home care preferred
- Bilingual preferred
Responsibilities
- 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
- 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
- Communicate with office and supervisory staff regularly
- Coordinates client services and/or referrals in an efficient and timely manner
- Accurately and completely document client care
- Document and implement physician orders per D.O.H. and program standards
- Adhere to required department and system protocols, regulations (local, state, federal) and education requirements
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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
