Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Community Health/Home Health position in Pittsfield, MA, requiring an active MA RN license and home health experience with OASIS proficiency.

Details

• Home health setting providing nursing care to patients in their homes
• Community Health Nurse role serving residents throughout the community
• 8-hour day shifts from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, 40 hours per week
• Required to work every third weekend and 1-2 holidays
• On-call responsibilities may be required

Requirements

• Active MA RN license required in hand at time of application (compact license not accepted)
• Current BLS certification (AHA)
• Minimum one year of acute nursing care experience required, hospital-based preferred
• Home health experience required
• Certified Home Health credential required, including proficiency with OASIS
• Infusion Therapy certification preferred
• BSN highly preferred
• Current driver's license and auto insurance required
• Must have own vehicle
• Ability to work independently as a clinician with minimal supervision
• Working knowledge of home care reimbursement and regulatory guidelines
• Skills checklist for Home Health RN (current within 1 year) required
• One supervisory signed reference from within the past two years required

Additional Information

• Provide, teach, supervise, and document nursing care for sick and injured patients at home
• Intervene to promote, maintain, or restore health, prevent illness, and support rehabilitation
• Collaborate with other healthcare providers and community representatives to coordinate home-based care
• Evaluate patient and family responses to interventions
• Exercise independent judgment and critical thinking, especially in emergency situations
• Maintain emotional stability under pressure and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to drive in inclement weather
• Flexibility regarding work hours required
• Maintain confidentiality and accurately document clinical data
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility will not be considered
• Time off requests must be submitted and finalized prior to interview; no more than 5 days of RTO accepted
• History of dependability in meeting scheduled work commitments required