Registered Nurse (RN), Community Health Nurse (Per Diem, Days)
About The Position
As a Community Health Nurse, you will provide nursing interventions, patient education, and care management to a variety of clients in the community, promoting good health and one-on-one patient care in the comfort of their homes. The role is based at Rochester Regional Health Home Care in Rochester, New York, and is per diem on a days schedule, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. as needed. The position includes assessing acutely ill clients’ bio-psycho-social needs in their homes, delivering skilled nursing care and prescribed treatments based on physician orders, educating clients and families, and developing individualized care plans with support from the interdisciplinary health team. The nurse communicates patient status, treatment plans, and progress; coordinates services and referrals; documents care and physician orders; and follows department and system protocols and applicable regulations.
Requirements
- Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
- Registered Nurse license in New York State.
- Valid New York State driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
- Two years of experience in home care.
- Bilingual ability.
- At least one year of nursing experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive assessments of the bio-psycho-social needs of acutely ill clients in their homes.
- Perform skilled nursing care and prescribed treatments based on physician orders.
- Provide client and family education in accordance with the client assessment and plan of care.
- Develop and document individualized care plans tailored to each patient’s needs, with interdisciplinary health team support 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.
- Accurately and completely document client care.
- Document and implement physician orders in accordance with Department of Health and program standards.
- Follow department and system protocols, local, state, and federal regulations, and education requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Associate degree
