Travel Nurse RN - Public Health - $2,409 per week

Company: Tact Staff
Location: Pittsfield
Posted on: November 3, 2024

Job Description:

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Public Health for a travel nursing job in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Public Health
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/11/2024
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: TravelAHSA Agency Partner Please Note:--Effective Immediately,----You MUST include your AGENCY--Massachusetts Temporary Nursing Service Agency License (Nursing Pool)--license up front with all Berkshire Health System nursing submissions. This license is required by the state of MA in order to staff for temporary needs.--If you have questions on this requirement, please visit:------We cannot consider your candidate for consideration without this license uploaded with traveler profile.-- Thank you!-- CC--AT LEAST--TWO--SPECIFIC INTERVIEW DATES/TIMES OF AVAILABILITY FOR INTERVIEW--MUST--BE ADDED TO--TRIO/ PROFILE - PROFILES WILL NOT BE PRESENTED WITHOUT THIS INFORMATION.-- "ANYTIME" WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.--THIS CLIENT WILL NOT CONSIDER ANY CANDIDATE THAT RESIDES WITHIN 50 MILES OF THE FACILITY.-- TO AVOID DELAYS IN PROCESSING PLEASE PROVIDE PERM ADDRESS AT PROFILE UPLOAD.The Community Health Nurse (CHN) provides, teaches, supervises and documents nursing care of the sick and injured at home.The CHN intervenes to promote, maintain or restore health to prevent illness and to effect rehabilitationThe CHN collaborates with other healthcare providers, professionals and community representatives to coordinate care at homeThe CHN evaluates the individual's and families' response to interventions.Ability to function independently under general guidance of the Director and follows the guidelines and protocols and/or policies and protocols specific to each unitDuties require independent action and judgmentUtilizes time management, communication, planning, delegating, and problem solving in providing care.Must possess and demonstrate critical thinking skills. Must maintain emotional stability in emergency settings.Also required:Ability to exercise independent judgement.Demonstrated interpersonal skills.Ability to supervise othersAbility to maintain confidential informationAbility to develop and maintain records and communicate clinical data in verbal and written formWilling to be flexible regarding work hours.Ability to drive an automobile in inclement weather.Must be willing to accept "on call" responsibilities.Conforms with BHS Customer Service and Performance Standards.Conforms with Patient's Rights Policy.History of dependability in meeting demands of committed work schedule.Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload.----RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED!!------NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).----Traveler--must--be willing to work TWO of the following:--Thanksgiving and weekend afterChristmas Eve/Christmas Day and weekend afterNew Year Eve/New Year Day and weekend afterNon-Billable Orientation:-- 8hrsHoliday, Call-Back--and OT Multipliers - 1.25%Call:-- 4$/hourCharge:-- Not applicable for this needSubmission RequirementsOne year acute nursing care required, hospital based preferred.Experience in home health Required--Certified Home Health Required Including Proficieny with OASISInfusion Therapy Certification PreferredDemonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing.Knowledge of and ability to apply community health principles and practice.Demonstrated ability to perform independently as a clinician with minimal supervision or assistance.Experience with self-scheduling of caseload preferred.History of flexibility in assuming varied assignments.BSN strongly preferredCurrent Driver License (and insurance) RequiredIn order to effectively provide home care, they must have a working knowledge of home care reimbursement and regulatory guidelines.AT LEAST--TWO--SPECIFIC INTERVIEW DATES/TIMES OF AVAILABILITY FOR INTERVIEW--MUST--BE ADDED TO--TRIO/ PROFILE - PROFILES WILL NOT BE PRESENTED WITHOUT THIS INFORMATION.-- "ANYTIME" WILL NOT BE ACCEPTEDTraveler candidate must have their own vehicle.-- This is a firm requirement.--Profile Requirements:--Cover page (if available/not required)Work HistorySkills Checklist (current to 1 year)1 Supervisory Signed Reference from within the past two years of employmentLicense/Certifications - Must be uploaded with profileCertification RequirementsBLS (AHA)State License RequirementsMassachusettsAbout the FacilityBMC is a 298-bed teaching hospital and--is ranked among the safest hospitals in the nation by The Leapfrog Group, which has given BMC Straight "A" grades since the inception of Leapfrog's patient safety program, one of only 42 hospitals in the nation to achieve this honor; and recipient of both the 2017 and 2018Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award.Berkshire Medical Center offers a full continuum of medical specialties, including anesthesiology, dentistry, emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, around the clock neurology and neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopaedic surgery, otorhinolaryngology (ear, nose and throat), pathology, pediatrics, psychiatry, radiation oncology, radiology, rehabilitation, substance abuse, cardiac rehabilitation, a sleep lab and others. BMC has a state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging department, with MRI, high-speed CT, ultrasound, x-ray, mammography and more, providing 24-hour service.BMC has previously been honored by Healthgrades with its DistinguBMC Home.jpgished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence and was one of Healthgrades America's Best Hospitals in 2016. BMC is a not for profit medical center fully accredited by The Joint Commission. As a medical center affiliated with Berkshire Health Systems, Berkshire Medical Center, its Hillcrest Campus and North Adams Campus serve all residents of Berkshire County, Massachusetts and communities in adjacent eastern New York, northwest Connecticut and southwest Vermont.Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #489542. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Public HealthAbout Tact StaffOur nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on--new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.--Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions--nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.Be Adventurous,--Make a Difference, Travel with Tact.--Be Adventurous ---Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...Make a Difference-----Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.--Travel with Tact-----From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.

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