Job Overview
Who's the hiring manager?
Sign up to PitchMeAI to discover the hiring manager's details for this job. We will also write them an intro email for you.
Job Description
Community Health Nurse
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.
Status
Per-Diem
Location
Rochester Regional Health Home Care - Monroe Ave
Department
HHC CHHA CENTRAL MONROE NURSING
Schedule
Per-Diem, Days
Attributes
- 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
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.
Required Qualifications
Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
Education
- AS: Nursing (Required)
Licenses / Certifications
- BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)
- RN - Registered Nurse - 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
$75,733.00 - $101,014.00
Key skills/competency
- Community Health Nursing
- Patient Education
- Care Management
- Nursing Assessments
- Documentation
- Home Care
- Registered Nurse
- Patient-focused
- Communication Skills
- Medication Administration
How to Get Hired at Rochester Regional Health
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your nursing experience, especially home care, and any bilingual skills.
- Emphasize key skills: Showcase your patient-focused approach, assessment abilities, and documentation proficiency.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your experience with patient education and care planning.
- Understand the role: Demonstrate your understanding of community health nursing and Rochester Regional Health's mission.
- Showcase compassion: Highlight your independent judgment and professional demeanor in patient care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about this job opportunity
Explore similar opportunities that match your background