Registered Nurse

Black Women's Mental Health Institute; Colchester (VT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Women's Mental Health Institute seeks skilled nurses to provide high-tech home and community-based care under established care plans. The role emphasizes ongoing assessment, respiratory support, feeding tube care, and safe medication administration.

You will educate and support families, coordinate with clinical teams for continuity of care, and maintain meticulous documentation to track patient progress. Strong clinical judgment and teamwork are essential in diverse home environments.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate strong clinical judgment in high-tech home/community nursing.
• Proficient in ventilator, tracheostomy, and feeding tube care.
• Capable of safe medication administration per care plans.
• Effective communication with patients and families; teamwork.
• Accurate and timely documentation of patient progress.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status and monitor clinical condition.
• Provide respiratory care including ventilator and tracheostomy support.
• Manage feeding tubes and related care.
• Administer medications safely per care plans.
• Educate and support family/caregivers.
• Coordinate with clinical teams to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient progress.

Skills

Clinical judgment

High-tech home care

Ventilator care

Tracheostomy care

Feeding tube care

Medication administration

Patient-family communication

Teamwork and coordination

Documentation

Job description

Provide skilled, high-tech nursing care to technology-dependent individuals in their homes and community settings in accordance with established care plans.

• Perform ongoing patient assessment and monitor clinical status.
• Provide specialized respiratory care, including ventilator and tracheostomy care.
• Manage feeding tubes, including related care and support.
• Administer medications safely and according to care plans.
• Educate and support family/caregivers to promote safe, effective care.
• Coordinate with clinical teams and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient progress.

Key qualifications/skills:

Strong clinical judgment, competence in high-tech home/community nursing, proficiency with ventilator/tracheostomy and feeding tube care, safe medication administration, effective communication with patients and families, teamwork and coordination, and meticulous documentation.