LPN - Community Health Worker

Starting at $29.16 / HourLPN Career Opportunity: Use Your Clinical Experience in Community Health Community Health Worker, a Clinical-Adjacent Role for LPNsFull-time hours required for approximately three months with the opportunity to transition to the Elderwood Network at project completion.Support Complex Patients in the Community.If you're a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with experience supporting medically complex or vulnerable populations and are interested in expanding your impact beyond traditional bedside care, this opportunity offers a unique way to apply your clinical experience in a community health and care coordination environment.As a Community Health Worker, you will work directly with members in their homes and communities, helping identify barriers to care, supporting social determinants of health (SDOH) interventions, and assisting interdisciplinary care teams in improving outcomes for complex populations.This is a clinical-adjacent role where your healthcare background helps strengthen member engagement, quality initiatives, and operational support.Special Project Opportunity:This role supports a full-time community health initiative with Elderwood IPA for approximately three (3) months.Following the project, employees may have the option to transition into per diem LPN opportunities through Elderwood Staffing Solutions, Elderwood’s internal float pool serving facilities throughout Western New York. These roles offer flexible scheduling and the ability to pick up shifts ranging from occasional coverage to part- or full-time hours.While not required, this pathway allows LPNs to continue working within the Elderwood network while building valuable experience in community health and care coordination.Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) looking to expand their impact into community health and care coordination are encouraged to apply and grow their careers within the Elderwood network.What You’ll Do as a LPN Community Health Worker:Community & Member SupportConduct in-home and community visits to assess member safety, stability, and overall well-beingIdentify and document changes in member condition, environment, or service effectivenessHelp address social determinants of health (SDOH) by connecting members to community resourcesPromote member education, engagement, and independence in managing their careCommunicate observations and concerns to Care Managers and interdisciplinary teamsCare Coordination & Clinical-Adjacent SupportAssist with documentation review to support care planning, audits, and quality initiativesSupport gaps-in-care identification and follow-upParticipate in care coordination workflows and escalation processes when concerns ariseMonitor member satisfaction and service delivery concernsQuality & Operational SupportParticipate in audit readiness activities and quality improvement initiativesReview dashboards and reports to identify trends and service gapsAssist with data validation and quality follow-throughProvide operational support across Care Navigation and Quality teams as neededDocumentation & Professional PracticeMaintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)Follow HIPAA, Medicare, and Medicaid compliance requirementsAdhere to safety protocols during community visitsParticipate in team meetings, case reviews, and required trainingIdeal Background for a LPN Community Health Worker:Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) strongly encouraged to applyAssociate degree in Health, Social Work, Human Services, or related field or equivalent healthcare experienceMinimum two years of experience working with complex healthcare populationsExperience supporting Medicare, Medicaid, MLTC, or similar populationsExperience working with frail, elderly, or chronically ill individuals preferredComfortable conducting home and community visitsReliable transportation requiredExperience using EMR/EHR systemsBilingual (English/Spanish or other languages) preferredThis position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Created: 2026-03-16