Registered Nurse (RN), Community Health Nurse (Per Diem, Days/Evenings)

Rochester Regional Health

14d•$36 - $49

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.

Requirements

Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
Registered Nurse licensure 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)
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
Compassionate, independent ,and patient focused

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.