Community Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), South Monroe (Full-Time, Days)

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. Additionally, CHHA was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a “High Performing Home Care Agency,” highlighting its commitment to exceptional patient care and clinical excellence.

About the role

As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you 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. You will deliver superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values.

Responsibilities

• Complete accurately and timely all documentation of assigned clients’ care per Federal and State regulatory standards.
• Participate in the CHHA Service Education Program. Maintain updated knowledge base of community health practice and community resources.
• Participate in the holiday/evening/weekend rotation.
• Observe and document signs and symptoms related to patient’s health status and changes in their condition; report this to the registered nurse. Obtain the registered nurse’s assessment and signature on all assigned patients.
• Contribute to the identification of basic physical, emotional, and cultural needs of the patient through observations and interactions.
• Provide routine nursing services, information, and education to patients during routine care.
• Collaborate with the appropriate registered nurse to revise care plans when the patient’s needs are not being met or have changed.
• Maintain clinical competency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
• Current LPN licensure in the 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 of experience.

Skills

• Compassionate, warm, and patient-focused.
• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

$28.51 - $34.68 per hour.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm (40 hours per week).

Physical Requirements

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.