Registered Nurse (RN), Nights, Home Health

Umass Memorial Health Caregiver Position

Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

The Home Health & Hospice RN (HHHRN) provides care to patients who are in need of care in their homes. Home health & hospice nursing practice considers the needs of the patient, their family and/or the patient's caregivers. The HHHRN provides care to patients across the lifespan, from prenatal to post-death periods. Home health nursing takes a holistic approach to personal health practices when treating diseases or disabilities. The practice embraces primary, secondary and tertiary prevention; assisting patients and families to coordinate community resources and health insurance benefits as well as hands on delivery of nursing services in the patient's home.

Major Responsibilities:

Assures case coordination and provides direct nursing care to patients and families on a 7 day per week (Sunday to Saturday) basis including day, evening, night, weekend, and holiday duty.

Meets patient care productivity standards established by the agency.

Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation.

Analyzes assessment data to determine the diagnoses or issues.

Identifies expected outcomes in a plan individualized to the patient, family and/or caregivers and the situation.

Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.

Implements the individualized patient plan of care.

Coordinates care delivery.

Employs strategies to promote health, comfort, and a safe environment.

Evaluates progress towards attainment of outcomes.

Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of his/her nursing practice.

Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.

Evaluates one's own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, and regulations.

Interacts with peers and colleagues, and contributes to their professional development.

Collaborates with the patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.

Integrates ethical principles into all areas of practice.

Integrates best practices and/or research findings into practice.

Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services.

Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education: Required: 1. Diploma or Associate's Degree in Nursing. 2. Valid and unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 3. Valid and unrestricted driver's license recognized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and access to a reliable, insured vehicle.

Preferred: 1. Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in Nursing. 2. Specialty nursing certification as a home health nurse, hospice and palliative care nurse or case manager. 3. Completion of the Certified Oasis Specialist certificate.

Experience/Skills: Required: 1. Ability to perform all duties according to American Nurses Association Scope & Standards of Practice for Home Health Nursing professional standards and HAHHH policies and procedures. 2. Ability to use a laptop computer. 3. Ability to proficiently utilize or learn to proficiently utilize MS Office applications, e-mail, Point-of-Care software applications, and other wireless applications. 4. Ability to perform comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments. 5. Ability to work autonomously. 6. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with a diverse patient population. 7. Ability to read, write and speak clearly in English.

Preferred: 1. 2-5 years of recent (within the past 18 months) medical-surgical experience either in an acute or subacute setting or same experience working in a certified home health agency or licensed hospice. 2. Previous case management or program management experience.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

Frequently: Sitting, standing, walking, balancing, bending, kneeling, reaching, grasping, working indoors and outdoors, temperature extremes, high stress level, color vision- Precise motor skills, hearing, vision

Occasionally: Pushing, pulling, twisting, climbing, crawling, repetitive movements, heights

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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