Public Health Nurse (Per Diem), Martha's Vineyard, VNA of Cape Cod
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Cape Cod Healthcare
MA
Summary
The Public Health Nurse will manage communicable disease surveillance, coordinate immunization programs, and provide clinical nursing services to contracted public health departments. They will also conduct safety assessments, provide health education to the community, and participate in emergency preparedness planning.
Job Description
1. Assures compliance with Nurse Practice Act and Standards of Practice in the State of Massachusetts.
2. Functions within the parameters of knowledge and experience, practicing safely and competently.
3. Participate in emergency preparedness teams on the local and state level as assigned.
4. Liaison with the health agents in the town to coordinate communicable disease surveillance and initiate immunization plans, providing and/or coordinating emergency call coverage as indicated.
5. Provide resource and education to towns and agency in infectious disease and emergency preparedness planning.
6. Performs clinical functions and manages supplies for contracted health programs including clinics.
7. Promotes immunization and wellness programs through community outreach activities.
8. Provide health education lectures to community based organizations with in the VNA service/contract area.
9. Provide primary nursing as the Public Health nurse to contracted Public Health departments. -Complete safety assessments on at risk individuals and well-being checks. -Medications management and referral to appropriate sources for further assessment/assistance.
10. Communicate with physicians and counsel patient and family members as appropriate in relationship to communicable disease, infection control, wellness education and prevention guidelines.
11. With the Public Health Manager order all equipment/supplies appropriate and necessary for clinics.
12. Participates on agency Infection Control Committee as directed by the Public Health Wellness Manager.
13. Utilize results of monitoring and evaluation activities to identify education needs, improved patient care practices, and community outreach. Make training recommendations to HR Education Manager.
14. Provide on call availability in response to agency and community need.
15. Perform communicable disease responsibilities in compliance with MDPH requirements including reporting, surveillance and case management per town contracts.
16. All other duties as assigned.
- Successful passage of VNA pre-hire medication test
- Registered Nurse currently licensed in the State of Massachusetts.
- BSN or equivalent preferred. CPR required.
- Minimum of three (3) years clinical experience.
Cape Cod Healthcare is the leading provider of healthcare services for residents and visitors of Cape Cod. With more than 600 physicians, over 5,000 employees and over 250 volunteers, Cape Cod Healthcare is comprised of two acute care hospitals, a Level III trauma center, the Cape’s leading provider of homecare and hospice services (VNA), seven urgent care centers, a primary and specialty care network, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, an assisted living facility, and numerous health services and programs.
We are committed to achieving and maintaining the highest standards in healthcare by partnering with other health and human service providers and continuing to invest in new technologies. By offering services like imaging and radiology, heart and vascular care, surgical services, orthopedics and urgent care, Cape Cod Healthcare provides access to exceptional medical services across the Cape.
For over a century, we have never wavered from our mission: To coordinate and deliver the highest quality, accessible health services, which enhance the health of all Cape Cod residents and visitors.
Founded
1916
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Hyannis, MA
Cape Cod Healthcare is the leading provider of healthcare services for residents and visitors of Cape Cod. With more than 600 physicians, over 5,000 employees and over 250 volunteers, Cape Cod Healthcare is comprised of two acute care hospitals, a Level III trauma center, the Cape’s leading provider of homecare and hospice services (VNA), seven urgent care centers, a primary and specialty care network, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, an assisted living facility, and numerous health services and programs.
We are committed to achieving and maintaining the highest standards in healthcare by partnering with other health and human service providers and continuing to invest in new technologies. By offering services like imaging and radiology, heart and vascular care, surgical services, orthopedics and urgent care, Cape Cod Healthcare provides access to exceptional medical services across the Cape.
For over a century, we have never wavered from our mission: To coordinate and deliver the highest quality, accessible health services, which enhance the health of all Cape Cod residents and visitors.
Founded
1916
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Hyannis, MA
