Community Health Nurse
Manhattan, New York
RN
Posted Sep 2 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Public Health
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Patients
- Prior experience working with behavioral health client population and providing clinical assessments of their health needs preferred
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in New York is $40/hr, across 878 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
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
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- 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.
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“Minimum two years of experience working as an RN in LHCSA or CHHA required” · from this posting
Requirements
- License and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State requiredCPR/BLS Certification required
- Associate's Degree Nursing requiredBachelor's Degree Nursing preferred
- Work
- 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
Place
- City
- Manhattan, New York
- State price level
- 8% above the national average
New York index 107.9, where 100 is the national average.
Manhattan pulses with round-the-clock energy, world-class hospitals, and iconic landmarks like Central Park and Times Square. For an RN craving fast-paced urban living with endless dining, culture, and networking opportunities, this borough delivers an unmatched professional and personal experience.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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