Job Title: Community Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), West Monroe (Full-Time, Days)
Department: Homecare
Location: Rochester Regional Health Home Care- West Monroe Area
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule: Monday - Friday Days, 8:30am-5:00pm

Why Join Our Team? 

• A strong benefits package 

• A clear clinical career advancement ladder (LPN → RN → Nurse Leadership) 

• 100% paid educational opportunities and support for LPN → RN career advancement 

• Overtime pay 

• Tuition and student loan assistance 

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. 

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.

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.

REQUIRED LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION & SKILLS   

• Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.    

• Current LPN licensure in State of New York.    

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).   

• A valid New York State Driver’s License and the ability to pass a driver’s license record background check. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS   

• 1 year experience    

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

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.

PAY RANGE:

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.