Temp - Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Home Health (Days) Pittsfield MA

AHSA Agency Partner Please Note: Effective Immediately, You MUST include your AGENCY Massachusetts Temporary Nursing Service Agency License (Nursing Pool) license up front with all Berkshire Health System nursing submissions. Requirement description: CLIENT PREFERS TRAVELER HOUSING WITHIN 50 MILES AND 45-60 MIN OR LESS COMMUTE FROM TOR OFFICE (165 Tor Ct, Pittsfield, MA 01201).

AHSA Agency Partner Please Note:
Effective Immediately, You MUST include your AGENCY Massachusetts Temporary Nursing Service Agency License (Nursing Pool) license up front with all Berkshire Health System nursing submissions. This license is required by the state of MA in order to staff for temporary needs. If you have questions on this requirement, please visit: https://www.mass.gov/temporary-nursing-service-agency-nursing-pool. We cannot consider your candidate for consideration without this license uploaded with traveler profile. Thank you! CC

THIS CLIENT 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.

CLIENT PREFERS TRAVELER HOUSING WITHIN 50 MILES AND 45-60 MIN OR LESS COMMUTE FROM TOR OFFICE (165 Tor Ct, Pittsfield, MA 01201). THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE A CANDIDATE'S PERM RESIDENCE (will not consider candidate whose perm residence is within 50 miles of facility)


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.

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).

Travelers may not take all holidays off. MUST work TWO blocks (if scheduled/needed):

Thanksgiving Day/Friday after and weekend after
Christmas Eve through Christmas Day and weekend after
New Year Eve through New Year Day and weekend after

Non-Billable Orientation: 8hrs
Holiday and OT Multipliers - 1.25%
Charge: Not applicable for this need
Requirement description :

• CLIENT PREFERS TRAVELER HOUSING WITHIN 50 MILES AND 45-60 MIN OR LESS COMMUTE FROM TOR OFFICE (165 Tor Ct, Pittsfield, MA 01201). THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE A CANDIDATE'S PERM RESIDENCE (will not consider candidate whose perm residence is within 50 miles of facility)
• 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
• Any/All RTO must be included in profile. ALL SCHEDULING REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION. Facility will NOT approve scheduling requests at/after time of offer/at interview. Please obtain this information prior to submittal. Requests after offer may lead to rescinded offer

Profile Requirements:

• Cover page (if available/not required)
• Work History
• Skills Checklist Home Health RN (current to 1 year) [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
• 1 Supervisory Signed Reference from within the past two years of employment [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
• Massachusetts LPN license - Must be uploaded with profile [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
• Active American Heart Association BLS or American Red Cross Cert - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

• BLS

STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :

• Massachusetts

ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : MA license MUST be in hand at profile upload. Facility will not pend license
Weekend Requirements : Every 3rd Weekend/Holiday coverage if required
On Call Requirements : None