Description
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
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:
- LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - NYS Office of ProfessionsNew York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department (NYSED)
- BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)
PAY RANGE: $28.51 - $34.68
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.
