MA- Registered Nurse (RN) - Community Health, Days+Wknds+Calls(8-Hour Shifts),**Must have Home Health Experience**- Pittsfield - Mobile Health Team Inc
Pittsfield, MA
About the Job
Position: Registered Nurse (RN) - Community Health
Start Date: 10/21/2024
Duration: 13 weeks
Location: Pittsfield, MA, 01201
Shift Type/Shift Times/Hours/Day: Days,8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, 8
Shift Notes: 8hr days 40hr guarantee
Weekend Requirements: Every 2-3 weekends/Holidays required as needed
On-Call Requirements: Possible call, as needed
COVID-19/FLU Requirement: na
Traveler Policy: WILL NOT CONSIDER ANY CANDIDATE THAT RESIDES WITHIN 50 MILES OF THE FACILITY. TO AVOID DELAYS IN PROCESSING PLEASE PROVIDE PERM ADDRESS AT PROFILE UPLOAD.
** AT LEAST TWO SPECIFIC INTERVIEW DATES/TIMES OF AVAILABILITY FOR INTERVIEW MUST BE ADDED TO THE PROFILE - PROFILES WILL NOT BE PRESENTED WITHOUT THIS INFORMATION. "ANYTIME" WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
** Requested time off during this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED!! NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).
The Community Health Nurse (CHN) provides, teaches, supervises, and documents nursing care for the sick and injured at home.
- The CHN intervenes to promote, maintain, or restore health to prevent illness and to effect rehabilitation
- The CHN collaborates with other healthcare providers, professionals, and community representatives to coordinate care at home
- The CHN evaluates the individual's and families' response to interventions.
- Ability to function independently under the general guidance of the Director and follow the guidelines and protocols and/or policies and protocols specific to each unit
- Duties require independent action and judgment
- Utilizes time management, communication, planning, delegating, and problem-solving in providing care.
- Must possess and demonstrate critical thinking skills. Must maintain emotional stability in emergency settings
Also required:
- Ability to exercise independent judgment.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills.
- Ability to supervise others
- Ability to maintain confidential information
- Ability to develop and maintain records and communicate clinical data in verbal and written form
- Willing to be flexible regarding work hours.
- Ability to drive an automobile in inclement weather.
- Must be willing to accept "on-call" responsibilities.
- Conforms with BHS Customer Service and Performance Standards.
- Conforms with Patient's Rights Policy.
- History of dependability in meeting demands of committed work schedule.
- One year of acute nursing care is required, hospital-based preferred.
- Experience in home health Required
- Certified Home Health Required Including Proficiency with OASIS
- Infusion Therapy Certification Preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing.
- Knowledge of and ability to apply community health principles and practice.
- Demonstrated ability to perform independently as a clinician with minimal supervision or assistance.
- Experience with self-scheduling of caseload preferred.
- History of flexibility in assuming varied assignments.
- BSN strongly preferred
- Current Driver's License (and insurance) Required
- To effectively provide home care, they must have a working knowledge of home care reimbursement and regulatory guidelines.
- Traveler candidate must have their vehicle. This is a firm requirement.
Profile Requirements:
- Cover page (if available/not required)
- Work History
- Skills Checklist (current to 1 year)
- 1 Supervisory Signed Reference from within the past two years of employment
- License/Certifications - Must be uploaded with profile
- BLS (AHA)
- Massachusetts
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Mobile Health Team, Inc is a workforce solutions company. We match experienced healthcare professionals with temporary or permanent positions globally.
Our mission is clear, to bridge the staffing gap in the healthcare industry by creating and maintaining long-term working relationships with clients and healthcare professionals. We specialize in temporary and permanent placements in order to meet our client's needs.