Registered Nurse (RN) - Strong Families

VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region Inc•Bennington, VT

20h

About The Position

VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region is currently seeking a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) for our Strong Families of Vermont department for Bennington Country. Are you looking to further your career in home health nursing? Would you like to work for a caring and supportive medical company that values its employees? If so, please read on! This RN position earns a competitive wage and offers up to a $5,000 sign on bonus. We also offer great benefits, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(k) plan with employer match, flexible schedule, continuing education tuition assistance, and CEU work courses. If this sounds like the right home health nursing opportunity for you, apply today! ABOUT VNA & HOSPICE OF THE SOUTHWEST REGION Based in Vermont, we are one of the largest non-profit home health and hospice care agency that delivers a wide range of advanced medical care with compassion, dependability, and expertise to people of all ages. Our mission is to provide the best care for every person and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. We strive to give customized care to individuals with chronic diseases and conditions as well as those who need short-term care. For our services, we have been recognized as one of the nation's top 100 performing home health agencies by HomeCare Elite. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A STRONG FAMILIES OF VERMONT REGISTERED NURSE This position works with pregnant people (does not have to be first child) and new parents through the transition to parenthood, with continuing support until the child celebrates their second birthday. This Program supports healthy decision making and effective parenting through the joys and challenges of being a parent or caregiver. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required. Bachelors of Science in Nursing required.
Have self-direction and initiative, as well as be able to work collaboratively with colleagues within the agency.
Experienced with electronic medical records required.
Valid Vermont Driver's License and car insurance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in community maternal child and family health, and public health nursing preferred. Prior Home Care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists individual and family to identify goals and actions that will assist them in meeting their desired outcomes, e.g., increased knowledge and skill acquisition, improvement in health status, awareness of community resources
Develops and maintains community partnerships to support appropriate client referrals to CIS and a strong CIS system of care
Seeks and encourages input from CIS team members and other community providers in determining the priority health care needs of the maternal child and family health population
Provide nursing assessments, life-skill, prenatal, and child-care education for prenatal and new mothers.
Creates, maintains and supports a safe environment for open discussion with families
Assists in creating positive work environment for open discussions with families
Participates in the review and analysis of the CIS reports; identifies areas of achievement and areas for improvement