Community Health LPN

Job Title
:
Community Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Department
: HC Home Health Care

Location
:
Newark and surrounding areas

Hours Per Week
: 40

Schedule
:
Days, Mon-Fri, 8am-430pm

Signing Bonus
:
Up to $15,000

We are accepting applicants who reside in the following counties:

• Yates County
• Ontario County
• Seneca County
• Wayne County

This opportunity offers coverage across these communities, with travel requirements approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour from your home.

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

Why Join Our Team?

• Mileage reimbursement + paid drive time between patient visits
• Flexible scheduling designed to support your work-life balance
• 100% paid educational opportunities and support for HHA/CNA - LPN - RN career advancement
• Overtime opportunities for additional earning potential
• Tuition and student loan assistance programs to support your financial goals
• Comprehensive full benefits package

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.

Key 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
• 1 year experience preferred.

Required Licensure / Certification Skills
:

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

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Drive
- Clinical
- Roles in this category require frequent driving combined with mobile clinical care across settings such as emergency response, mobile clinics, and home health environments. Staff must repeatedly enter and exit vehicles, occasionally lift and carry equipment weighing up to 100 lbs. or more, and perform care within patients' homes or other confined, unpredictable, or uncontrolled environments. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial due to rapid decision-making, direct exposure to critical or sensitive situations, and independently managing patient care in the field or home setting.

Environmental exposures may include traffic hazards, infectious agents, extreme temperatures, variable home conditions, and hazardous materials. Valid licensure, physical readiness, and flexibility for extended or on-call schedules are typically required.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• LPN
  - Licensed Practical Nurse - NYS Office of Professions
• BLS
  - Basic Life Support
  - American Heart Association (AHA)

PAY RANGE: $28.51 - $34.68