Community Health Nurse

SUMMARY

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.

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN), Community Health Nurse 
Department:  Homecare weekend Program
Location: Rochester Regional Health Home Care - Monroe County Team
Hours Per Week: 30 paid for 40
Schedule:  Weekend, Saturday/Sunday and 1 other consistent day during the week.

Sign-On Bonus: $20,000 with 6 months of experience

*Work 30 hours, get paid for 40 – enjoy full-time pay with a reduced schedule*

Why Join Our Team?

• Flexible scheduling designed to support your work-life balance

• Mileage reimbursement + paid drive time between patient visits

• Shift differentials to reward your flexibility

• Overtime opportunities for additional earning potential

• Up to $10,000 in tuition assistance for BSN to MSN advancement

• Tuition and student loan assistance programs to support your financial goals

• Comprehensive full benefits package

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•    Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

•    Registered Nurse license in New York State.
•    Valid NYS Driver’s License.
 

EDUCATION:

AS: Nursing (Required)

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

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)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$757,333.00 - $101,014.00Rochester14607

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.