Community Health Nurse

Easterseals NH & VT•Rochester, NH

About The Position

Easterseals is hiring a Community Health Nurse for its Homemakers and Health Services program. The position is per diem, with flexible hours Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Compensation is $33–$35 per hour. The nurse assesses clients, develops and evaluates care plans, provides nursing care and health education, and collaborates with physicians, agency staff, and community partners. The role also includes training home health aides, maintaining client records, supporting regulatory documentation and quality assurance activities, and attending assigned team and educational meetings.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Perform an initial client assessment and provide a nursing diagnosis.
Design and implement a care plan and evaluate its outcomes.
Address clients’ emotional, physical, and spiritual needs.
Counsel clients and provide health teaching.
Provide for client safety.
Administer medications, including parenteral therapy.
Report pertinent clinical assessment findings to physicians and collaborate with physicians and other disciplines in case management.
Record client data promptly using computerized documentation systems, in accordance with Agency policy.
Collaborate with Intake Staff regarding client needs in the home.
Conduct ongoing training of home health aides and provide additional training as needs arise.
Assist with ongoing Agency health-status monitoring and documentation for federal and/or state regulatory requirements.
Help coordinate Home Health Services with other community agencies.
Provide field orientation experiences and related instruction when requested.
Participate in monthly quality assurance/utilization review activities.
Attend assigned team and educational meetings.
Perform additional duties as requested.