Community Health Nurse Job at VNS Health, New York, NY

  • VNS Health
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Overview

The Community Health Nurse is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care to clients in a community-based setting. The duties of this role vary by location but includes conducting health assessments, administering medications, implementing physicians' orders, and coordinating care with onsite and community healthcare providers. The Community Health Nurse monitors client health status, provides first aid and emergency response when needed, and educates clients and staff on medication management, disease prevention, and Narcan use. The position also involves developing and overseeing nursing care plans, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment, maintaining accurate clinical documentation and data reporting, and collaborating closely with program leadership and multidisciplinary staff to support client health, safety, and continuity of care.

What We Provide

  • Personal and financial wellness programs
  • Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
  • Internal mobility and advancement opportunities

What You Will Do:

  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate health and wellness activities.
  • Conducts client assessments to determine health needs, including taking vital signs as needed.
  • Accurately documents assessments, interventions, and outcomes in clients' medical records.
  • Provides emergency care until EMS arrives and liaises with EMS personnel during medical emergencies.
  • Develops and implement individualized nursing care plans.
  • Health Promotion: Educates clients on disease prevention and health maintenance.
  • Assists in preparing statistical reports for funding sources (e.g., number of health assessments and referrals to primary care or specialists).
  • Care Coordination and Advocacy: Facilitates referrals and linkages to appropriate healthcare services based on client needs.

Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:
License and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State requiredCPR/BLS Certification required


Education:
Associate's Degree Nursing requiredBachelor's Degree Nursing preferred

Work Experience:
Minimum two years of experience working as an RN in LHCSA or CHHA requiredPrior experience working with behavioral health client population and providing clinical assessments of their health needs preferred

Pay Range

USD $45.09 - USD $56.39 /Hr.
About Us

VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We're one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.

Job Tags

Work experience placement

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