Registered Nurse, RN- Home Health Nurse

Job Overview Utilizing the nursing process, the Home Health Registered Nurse will manage and deliver comprehensive home health services, including assessments, interventions, and supportive care to clients within their place of residence. Depending on the circumstances, duties may also include telephone triage, problem solving, patient/caregiver advocacy and support, with emphasis on avoiding hospitalization. As a key member of the health care team, this position must interact courteously and effectively with patients and their families as well as with coworkers from all Agency departments, community resources, and with patients’ physicians in order to facilitate safe and efficient patient care while maintaining their own safety in the home and the community at large. Location Lowell, MA and surrounding areas Hours Full-Time, Days, 40 Hours (Weekend/Holiday commitment required) Minimum Qualifications Massachusetts/New Hampshire RN Licensure Valid state issued Driver’s License One (1) year of acute medical/surgical nursing experience Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification Duties and Responsibilities The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial needs in a sensitive, caring manner following established Standards of Nursing Practice and VNA procedures. Assess patient/family learning needs, style and limitations and adjust for delivery of information. Establish realistic goals and develop plans of treatment in cooperation with the patient, family and members of the health care team. Adapt to new and unusual situations without affecting work performance negatively. Utilize Security when and if needed for any potential unsafe situations. Collaborate with patient/family and other health care providers and/or community resources with planning of care and discharge. Complete physicians’ orders, levels of care, and OASIS on all patients assigned, in accordance with patient care policies. Reconcile medications with patient and physician consistently. Demonstrate ability to cope with patient/family emotional stress and provide appropriate supportive care. Effectively manage assigned caseload, within the team model of care delivery. Establish a daily work plan based upon patient/family priorities of service and total area needs. Promptly triage patient visits, messages, and phone calls according to priority and urgency. Demonstrate excellent physical assessment and care planning skills. Demonstrate current knowledge of pharmacology and medication administration and reconciliation. Coordinate care and discharge planning with other team members during case conferences. Acquire and maintain an expert working knowledge of all third part payers and regulatory bodies and agency policies on issues related to documentation and care provided. Communicate and collaborate with all disciplines in the home care setting on a regular basis or immediately if there are any critical needs or crisis interventions needed. What We Offer Competitive salaries & benefits that start on day one! 403(b) retirement with company match, Tuition reimbursement, Fleet Car Program. Pay Range $84,300.22 - $107,481.20 Equal Opportunity Employer Tufts Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Tufts Medicine Care at Home