Temp - Registered Nurse (RN) - Community Health (Days) Pittsfield, MA

Temp - Registered Nurse (RN) - Community Health (Days) Pittsfield, MA

The Community Health Nurse (CHN) provides, teaches, supervises and documents nursing care of 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 general guidance of the Director and follows 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.

Ability to exercise independent judgement.

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.

Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD/DURING INTERVIEW WILL NOT BE APPROVED!! NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better). Non-Billable Orientation: 8hrs Holiday and OT Multipliers - 1.25% Charge: Not applicable for this need.