Registered Nurse (RN), Community Health Nurse (Per Diem, Varied)
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 one-on-one patient care in clients’ homes. Home Care provides compassionate, personalized care and assistance to adults and children recovering from illness or injury, helping them heal while maintaining their independence. This per diem position is based in Rochester, New York, and follows a Monday–Friday daytime schedule as needed. The work involves home visits and coordination with patients, families, physicians, office staff, supervisory staff, and the interdisciplinary health team.
Requirements
- Diploma or associate degree in nursing.
- Registered Nurse license in New York State.
- Valid New York State driver’s license.
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Ability to meet the described physical and field-work requirements, including frequent driving, mobile clinical care, and entering and exiting vehicles.
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.
- Provide skilled nursing care and prescribed treatments based on physician orders.
- Educate clients and families according to the client assessment and plan of care.
- Develop and document individualized care plans tailored to each patient’s needs, with 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.
- 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.
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement and paid drive time between patient visits.
- Shift differentials.
- Overtime opportunities.
- Up to $10,000 in tuition assistance for BSN-to-MSN advancement.
- Tuition and student loan assistance programs.
- Comprehensive full benefits package.
- Health and wellness benefits starting the first day.
- Medical, dental, and vision programs.
- Employee Assistance Program, including free mental health support.
- Access to life coaches and financial counseling.
- Cross-training opportunities in diabetes care, wound care, maternal care, cardiac care, and 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.
- Mileage allowance.
- Autonomy and the ability to build relationships with patients through one-on-one home visits.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
