Travel LPN / LVN - Home Health
Pittsfield, MA
LanceSoft
5x8 hrs, Days

The Community Health LPN provides and documents nursing care of the sick and injured at home.

 

• The LPN intervenes to promote, maintain or restore health to prevent illness and to effect rehabilitation
• The LPN collaborates with other healthcare providers, professionals and community representatives to coordinate care at home
• The LPN 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 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 acute nursing care [required], hospital based preferred.

• Experience in home health [Required]
• Certified Home Health Required Including Proficiency with OASIS [Highly Preferred]
• Infusion Therapy Experience [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.
• Current Driver License (and insurance) [Required]
• In order to effectively provide home care, they must have a working knowledge of home care reimbursement and regulatory guidelines.
• Traveler candidate must have their own vehicle.  This is a firm requirement. 

• Traveler perm address must be included in profile 

   

Certification Requirements

• BLS

State License Requirements

• Massachusetts

Additional License Requirements

• MA license MUST be in hand at profile upload. Facility will not pend license