• Community Health LPN

    Rochester Regional Health (Rochester, NY)


    Job Title: Community Health LPN

     

    STATUS: Full Time Day

     

    DEPARTMENT: Home Care

     

    SCHEDULE: Day

    SUMMARY

    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.

    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.

    Required Qualifications:

    • NYS Registered LPN

    • Valid NYS Driver’s License

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • 1 year of nursing experienced preferred.

    • Prior home health, clinical and direct patient care experience preferred.

    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:

    $27.75 - $33.75

    CITY:

    Rochester

    POSTAL CODE:

    14607

     

    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/Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.