- Salary
- $43 – $47/hr
- Location
- Pittsfield, Massachusetts, US
- Type
- Temporary
- Department
- Healthcare
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Education
- Certification
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
Schedule:
- Guaranteed Hours: Full-Time | 40 Hours per Week guaranteed (8 hours/day).
- Shift Schedule: Day Shift | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
- Weekend Requirements: Every 3rd weekend required.
- On-Call Requirements: None listed for this need (must maintain general flexibility for schedule demands).
Role Overview:
Seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for a temporary Home Health contract assignment in Pittsfield, MA. Operating independently in the field, the LPN provides comprehensive skilled nursing care, patient assessment, and health promotion directly in patient homes. The role requires clinical problem-solving, home care regulatory knowledge, reliable transportation in all weather conditions, and flexibility to manage home visit schedules.
Key Responsibilities & Scope of Practice:
- Direct Home Skilled Care: Deliver in-home nursing interventions to manage acute and chronic illness, promote health restoration, prevent hospital readmissions, and facilitate patient rehabilitation.
- Clinical Evaluation & Interdisciplinary Care: Evaluate individual and family responses to nursing interventions; collaborate with multidisciplinary providers, community resources, and home health agency leadership.
- Independent Caseload & Time Management: Exercise independent clinical judgment to organize, self-schedule, and execute home visit caseloads within established agency protocols and regulatory standards.
- Documentation & Regulatory Compliance: Maintain detailed clinical records, execute data collection, and adhere to home health reimbursement, OASIS, and regulatory guidelines.
- Safe Travel & Emergency Readiness: Drive safely to home visits across the service region in varied/inclement weather; maintain emotional stability and critical thinking during medical emergencies.
Qualifications & Submission Requirements:
Mandatory Clinical Credentials & Experience:
- Licensure: Active Massachusetts LPN License in-hand at time of profile upload [REQUIRED] (facility will not pend licensing).
- Basic Life Support: Active AHA BLS or American Red Cross BLS certification [REQUIRED].
- Home Health Experience: Demonstrated Home Health nursing experience [REQUIRED].
- Acute Care Background: Minimum 1 year of acute nursing care experience [REQUIRED] (hospital-based preferred).
- Vehicle & Driver Credentials: Valid Driver’s License, active auto insurance, and reliable personal vehicle for daily home visit travel [REQUIRED].
- Specialized Experience: Certified Home Health background with OASIS proficiency [HIGHLY PREFERRED]; infusion therapy experience [PREFERRED].
Skills
BLSCompliance