Registered Nurse (RN), Community Health Nurse (Full-Time, Days)

Rochester Regional Health•Newark, NJ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Community Health Nurse with Rochester Regional Health Home Care, you will provide nursing interventions, patient education, and care management to a variety of clients in the community. The role promotes good health and provides one-on-one patient care in the comfort of clients’ homes. The Home Care team provides personalized care and assistance to adults and children recovering from illness or injury. This full-time position is based in Newark, New York, and follows a weekday day schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for 40 hours per week. The role involves frequent driving and mobile clinical care in patients’ homes and other settings.

Requirements

Diploma or associate degree in nursing.
Registered Nurse license in New York State.
Valid New York State driver’s license.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Physical readiness for frequent driving and mobile clinical care, including repeatedly entering and exiting vehicles and occasionally lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to 100 pounds or more.
Ability to provide care in patients’ homes and other confined, unpredictable, or uncontrolled environments, with the motor control, grasping, visual and auditory awareness, and independent decision-making required for safe care.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
One year of nursing experience.
Prior home health, clinical, and direct patient care experience.

Responsibilities

Assess the biopsychosocial needs of acutely ill clients in their homes.
Perform skilled nursing care and prescribed treatments according to physician orders.
Provide client and family education in accordance with the client assessment and plan of care.
Develop and document individualized care plans, seeking support from the interdisciplinary health team as needed.
Communicate patient health status, treatment plans, and progress effectively; communicate regularly with office and supervisory staff.
Coordinate client services and referrals efficiently and in a timely manner.
Document client care accurately and completely, and document and implement physician orders in accordance with Department of Health and program standards.
Follow department and system protocols, applicable local, state, and federal regulations, and education requirements.