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 primarily within their place of residence. Depending on the circumstances duties may also include telephone triage crisis intervention problem solving patient/caregiver advocacy and support with emphasis of avoiding hospitalization in the off hours including weekends or holidays. 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 co-workers from all Agency departments community resources and with patients physicians to facilitate safe and efficient patient care.
Location: Lowell MA
Hours: Part-Time 16 hours Days Weekends Only!
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Massachusetts RN Licensure.
2. Valid state issued Drivers License.
3. One (1) year of acute medical/surgical nursing experience.
4. 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.
Essential Functions:
Assess and implement physical and psychosocial needs of the patient following established Standards of Nursing Practice and VNA procedures.
Assess and implement patient/family learning needs style and limitations and makes adjustments for delivery of information.
Identify abuse and/or neglect and identifies reporting mechanism per policy.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
Possesses communications skills needed to effectively understand patients reactions or responses to treatment.
Involves the patient in understanding and become involved in the course of treatment.
Collaborates with patient /family and other health care providers and/or community resources with planning of care and discharge.
Develops a realistic written plan of care toward measurable goals.
Develops and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the patient representative (if any) and caregivers.
Provides ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
Plans death at home when appropriate with patient/family and other members of the health care team.
Completes physicians orders levels of care and OASIS on all patients assigned in accordance with patient care policies.
Maintains and demonstrates a continuous awareness of the health needs and resources of the community.
What We Offer:
Competitive salaries & benefits that start on day one!
403(b) retirement with company match
Tuition reimbursement
Fleet Car Program
About Care at Home:
Tufts Medicine Care at Home is a proud member of Tufts Medicine a health system that is rethinking how academic and community centers local and national businesses and technology and service innovators can all work together. So that clinicians can deliver expert care where its needed most and so that we can bring wellness back to health care one person at a time.
About Tufts Medicine
A healthcare system that works Tufts Medicine is more than a health system were a community that empowers people to live their best lives by reimagining healthcare advancing knowledge and pioneering discovery. Every team member plays an integral role in realizing our vision of creating the most equitable and frictionless healthcare experience in the world. Here youll join an enthusiastic community that champions your growth and receive generous benefits to support you and your familys well-being.
Tufts Medicine is an equal opportunity employer
At Tufts Medicine we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair competitive pay that attracts retains and motivates highly talented individuals while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience certifications education skills and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair consistent and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health financial security and career growthone of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range :
$42.00 - $47.41Required Experience:
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