Community Health Nurse II Job Colchester area,Vermont USA,Nursing

Building Name: HHH
- Home Health & Hospice

Location Address: 1110 Prim Rd, Colchester Vermont

Regular

Department: HHH
- Home Health Service
- City

Full Time

Standard

Hours:

37.5

Biweekly Scheduled

Hours:

Shift: Day

Primary

Shift:

-

Weekend Needs:
As Scheduled

Salary Range:
Min $35.78 Mid $44.73 Max $53.67

Recruiter:
Kelly Shea

POSITION SUMMARY:

Delivery of a full range of skilled nursing care to individual clients in their homes and other community settings;
Care is family centered, age specific and culturally appropriate. The Community Health Nurse II (CHN) provides nursing care to clients utilizing the Nursing Process and within the framework of ANA Standards of Practice for Home Health Nursing, and Specialty Specific Standards of Patient Care. (CWOCN, APA, etc.) The CHN II assumes leadership responsibilities, including delegation of work to other employees

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

I.

Education:

BSN or higher degree in nursing preferred

II.

Experience:

One or more years of home or public health nursing experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired

III. License Requirements:

Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont is required.

IV. General:

Must demonstrate and maintain any required competency
Able to speak, read and write in English
Be honest, self-directed, possess initiative, display good judgment and a positive attitude toward daily activities
Have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in written work
Be able to work cooperatively and in a productive manner with organization's employees, clients, customers and the general public
Maintain satisfactory standing with the Adult Abuse Registry, Child Abuse & Neglect Registry, Vermont Criminal Information Center and OIG
Be free from the illegal use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace
Be able to carry out the functions of this job without risk of harm to the health and safety of self and others
Hold a valid driver's license and have a reliable, registered vehicle with insurance as required by the organization, and appropriate to position

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Traveling may be required

May work in community based settings, and clients' homes and outdoors

May work during non-business hours

May experience:

Hostile and emotionally upset clients, family members, visitors and staff
Stress due to a demanding profession
An exposure to blood-borne pathogens
A variety of environmental exposures such as inclement weather, animals, firearms, tobacco use, dust, and other client based activities and preferences

ESSENTIAL

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must walk, sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during working hours
Must have the ability to push, pull and lift from the floor, up to a total of 50 pounds and be able to move with the weight, as to organization's standards
Climbing-be able to navigate stairs of varying heights and degrees
Balancing-be able to maintain balance
Kneeling, crouching, stooping, twisting, reaching below waist level, reaching overhead and reaching torso level
Manual finger dexterity-will need dexterity to perform duties and use equipment
Visual acuity-will need sufficient eyesight to drive a car, use office equipment and perform duties
Auditory acuity- will need to assist individuals in person and by telephone

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Performance Standards:

Incorporates appropriate assessment and intervention skills in all interactions and delivery of nursing care:
Safety and protection; assessment; interventions skills; evaluation; equipment use/management
Communicates with clients, team members, and management in an accurate and timely manner:
Talks with, listens to clients, team members, others; must be able to distinguish…