Community Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), (Full-Time, Days)

Community Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Licensed Practical Nurse will provide home health services under the direction of a Registered Nurse to the Rochester Regional Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA) clients per Medicare, Medicaid and NYS Department of Health (DOH) regulations. Provide superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values.

Attributes

• Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing
• Compassionate, warm and patient focused
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment
• Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior

Responsibilities

• Completes accurately and timely all documentation of assigned clients' care per Federal and State regulatory standards.
• Participates in the CHHA Service Education Program. Maintains updated knowledge base of community health practice and community resources.
• Participates in the holiday/evening/weekend rotation.
• Observes and documents signs and symptoms related to patient's health status and changes in their condition and reports this to the registered nurse. Obtains the registered nurse's assessment and signature on all assigned patients.
• Contributes to the identification of basic physical, emotional and cultural needs of the patient through observations and interactions.
• Provides routine nursing services, information and education to patients during routine care.
• Collaborates with the appropriate registered nurse to revise care plans when the patient's needs are not being met or have changed.
• Maintains clinical competency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing

Licensure/Certification

NYS Registered LPN A valid New York State Driver's License and the ability to pass a driver's license record background check Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).

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: $28.51 - $34.68

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.