Community Health Nurse

Easterseals NH & VT • Rochester, NH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Easterseals is hiring for a Community Health Nurse for our Homemakers and Health Services program. This is a per diem position with flexible hours, typically 5-10 hours per week, Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 5 PM. The role involves providing comprehensive nursing care to clients in their homes, including assessments, care planning, medication administration, health teaching, and collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals. The nurse will also be involved in training home health aides, agency health monitoring, and coordinating services with community agencies.

Requirements

• Current RN or LPN licensure
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Perform an initial assessment of the client by providing a nursing diagnosis.
• Design and implement a care plan evaluating the outcomes.
• Provide for the emotional, physical and spiritual needs of clients.
• Counsel and provide health teaching to clients.
• Provide for the safety of clients.
• Administer medications, to include parenteral therapy.
• Report pertinent clinical assessment findings to the physician, and collaborate with physicians and other disciplines in case management.
• Record client data utilizing computerized documentation systems in timely manner per Agency policy.
• Collaborate with Intake Staff for client needs in the home.
• Conduct on-going training of home health aides and as needs arise.
• Assist with on-going Agency health status monitoring and documentation for federal and/or state regulatory requirements.
• Assist in coordinating Home Health Services with other community agencies.
• Provide field orientation experiences and related instruction when requested.
• Participate in quality assurance/utilization review activities on a monthly basis.
• Attend team and educational meetings as assigned.
• Perform additional duties as requested.

Benefits

• PTO begins accruing on your first day!
• Up to 9 paid holidays annually, plus one floating holiday of your choice.
• For programs that remain open during holidays, staff scheduled to work will receive holiday pay in accordance with program guidelines.
• 403(b) employer match up to a maximum of 3%
• Wellness programs: nutritional counseling services, reimbursement programs for weight loss & tobacco cessation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed