Registered Nurse (RN), Community Health Nurse - Hospice Care (Full-Time, Weekends)

Job Title: Community Health Nurse, Hospice/Palliative Care

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

Signing Bonus: Up to $20,000

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

Rochester Regional Health Home Care is the only home care provider in the region to earn a CMS 5-Star Quality of Patient Care rating, placing its CHHA among the top 3.5% of agencies nationwide. In addition, CHHA was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a “High Performing Home Care Agency,” further highlighting its commitment to exceptional patient care and clinical excellence.

Why Else Join Our Team?

• Make a meaningful community impact while working in a collaborative and flexible environment

• Flexible scheduling and autonomy designed to support your work-life balance

• Mileage reimbursement + paid drive time between patient visits

• 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 designed to support you and your family

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.

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:

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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.

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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.