Home Health Registered Nurse, RN Case Manager
About the role
This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Home Care Nurse duties:
Responsibilities
- Affords ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
- Adapts to new and unusual situations without affecting work performance negatively.
- Collaborates with patient /family and other health care providers and/or community resources with planning of care and discharge.
- Documents patient data, activities, and communications in patient record using computer system in a timely, organized, concise manner to ensure compliance with legal, certification, third party payor guidelines and Agency policies.
- Completes physicians' orders, levels of care, and OASIS on all patients assigned, in accordance with patient care policies.
- Reconciles medications with patient and physician consistently.
- Utilizes Security when and if needed for any potential unsafe situations.
- Provides nursing coverage on a rotating basis for evenings, nights, weekends and Holidays.
- Establishes a daily work plan based upon patient/family priorities of service and total area needs.
- Promptly triages patient visits, messages, and phone calls according to priority and urgency.
Requirements
- Massachusetts RN Licensure and NH Licensure.
- Valid state issued Driver’s License.
- One (1) year of acute medical/surgical nursing experience.
- Basic Life Support Certification.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Specialty nursing certifications.
- Three (3) years of acute nursing including medical/surgical, oncology, hospice, or home health.
- Experience with IV and complex wound care.
Skills & Abilities
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
- Demonstrates competence in Home Health and Hospice standards of care, symptom management, psychosocial, and spiritual aspects of care.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate, read, and write in English.
- Ability to function well, effectively manage time, and prioritize busy schedules.
- Good organizational skills.
- Ability to function effectively, autonomously, and independently in a home care setting.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries & benefits.
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits start day one.
- 403(b) retirement with company match.
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support - Access to MedBridge for PT CEUs and licensure/certification support, reinforcing our commitment to ongoing clinical development.
- Opportunities for career growth.
- Fleet car program - A unique offering that reduces personal vehicle burden and supports clinicians in the field.
- Industry-Leading Safety Program – A one-of-a-kind Workplace Safety & Violence Prevention role dedicated to proactively addressing increasing safety concerns in healthcare settings.
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 it’s 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 — we’re 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, you’ll join an enthusiastic community that champions your growth and receive generous benefits to support you and your family’s well-being.
Pay Range
$84,300.22 - $107,481.20