Lead Registered Nurse Traditional Niagara County MSHC

Facility: Home Care Niagara CountyShift: Shift 1Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000Bargaining Unit: ACE AssociatesExempt from Overtime: Exempt: YesWork Schedule: Days with Weekend and Holiday RotationHours: Summary:The Lead Registered Nurse for Home Care performs all duties of the Home Care Registered Nurse. In addition, functions as the day to day lead on the team and precepts new team members. Maintains current knowledge in home care regulations and systems. Possesses ability to teach and direct staff. Acts as liaison between staff development department and team members. Provides input to manager. Must be knowledgeable in professional nursing principles and practices, and competent in the provision of nursing care. Ability to function autonomously; to make decisions, to problem solve, and to comprehend and communicate information both verbally and in writing to patients, families and caregivers, physicians, multidisciplinary team members and other community agencies. Ability to function as a representative of the agency with a good understanding of services available, federal, state, and local regulations, and agency policy and procedures. Also must be able to demonstrate familiarity of insurance reimbursement and communicate this to patient, families, caregivers and all providers. Able to coordinate all services provided to the patient by the agency, informal supports, and community resources, and review the plan of care as needed including plan for discharge and implementation of discharge plan. Responsibilities:EDUCATIONGraduate from an accredited school of nursing, college or university requiredLicensure and current registration as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of New YorkBSN preferredBLS Certification PreferredOASIS Certified PreferredEXPERIENCEMinimum one (1) year relevant experience required One year experience in a Home Health Agency (CHHA, LTHHC, or Hospice)requiredAcute medical surgical experience preferred KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITYKnowledge of rules and regulations governing Certified Home Health AgenciesDemonstrates proficiency in the home care IT SystemPossesses the ability to transfer knowledge/teach cliniciansStrong verbal and written communication skillsMust possess a valid driver''s license and have a car available for work useWORKING CONDITIONSMay be exposed to unsanitary conditions in some home settingsMay be exposed to high crime areas within the community, within the county serviced by the agencyEndures exposure to weather and temperature extremesREQNUMBER: 15362

Created: 2025-11-15