Home Health RN
Pittsfield, MA
RadHealth+
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

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.
  
   

Also required:
 

• 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.