Public Health Nurse (Per Diem), Martha's Vineyard, VNA of Cape Cod
- PRN / per diem
- BSN
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open registered nurse jobs in Massachusetts post a median of $56.69 an hour, the middle half $49–$62.66, across 1,692 jobs that state their pay. Registered nurses employed in Massachusetts earn a median of $50.27 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
- Assures compliance with Nurse Practice Act and Standards of Practice in the State of Massachusetts.
- Functions within the parameters of knowledge and experience, practicing safely and competently.
- Participate in emergency preparedness teams on the local and state level as assigned.
- 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.
- Provide resource and education to towns and agency in infectious disease and emergency preparedness planning.
- Performs clinical functions and manages supplies for contracted health programs including clinics.
- Promotes immunization and wellness programs through community outreach activities.
- Provide health education lectures to community based organizations with in the VNA service/contract area.
- 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.
- Communicate with physicians and counsel patient and family members as appropriate in relationship to communicable disease, infection control, wellness education and prevention guidelines.
- With the Public Health Manager order all equipment/supplies appropriate and necessary for clinics.
- Participates on agency Infection Control Committee as directed by the Public Health Wellness Manager.
- 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.
- Provide on call availability in response to agency and community need.
- Perform communicable disease responsibilities in compliance with MDPH requirements including reporting, surveillance and case management per town contracts.
- 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.
From Cape Cod Healthcare's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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