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 Department: Community Health Location: 800 West Miller St. Newark, NY 14513 Hours Per Week: Weekend Program 30/40 Schedule: Varies, Weekends required and one other day during the work week, 30 hours, get paid for 40 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 Registered Nurse license in New York State. Valid NYS Driver’s License. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred. 1 year of nursing experienced preferred. Ability to work independently. Prior home health, clinical and direct patient care experience preferred. EDUCATION: AS: Nursing (Required) 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. 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) PAY RANGE: $75,733.00 - $101,014.00 #J-18808-Ljbffr