Description
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.
Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN), Community Health Nurse, Hospice Care
Department: Hospice Home Care
Location: Rochester Regional Health Home Care - Monroe County Team
Hours Per Week: 30 paid for 40
Schedule: Weekend, Saturday/Sunday and 1 other consistent day during the week.
*Work 30 hours, get paid for 40 – enjoy full-time pay with a reduced schedule*
Why Join Our Team?
Flexible scheduling designed to support your work-life balance
Mileage reimbursement + paid drive time between patient visits
Shift differentials to reward your flexibility
Overtime opportunities for additional earning potential
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
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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Compassionate, independent ,and patient focused
Comprehensive nursing assessments and documentation, decisive judgment and professional behavior
At least one year of nursing experience
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Registered Nurse license in New York State.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License.
EDUCATION:
- AS: Nursing (Required)
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. These positions demand strong fine and gross motor control, firm grasping, and heightened visual and auditory awareness to ensure safe and effective care delivery. 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:
- BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)
- RN - Registered Nurse - NYS Office of ProfessionsNew York State Education Department (NYSED)
PAY RANGE: $757,333.00 - $101,014.00
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
