Home Health RN, Case Manager, Eligible for Sign on Bonus!

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 assessments, plans, implements, and evaluates the care needs of a designated group of patients or provides nursing care and identified clinical support tasks within the scope of practice for achievement of the patient’s plan of care as directed.
• Provides professional nursing care to patients. Requires a nursing license.
• May direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs.
• Manages projects / processes, works independently with limited supervision, coaches and reviews the work of lower level professionals, resolves difficult and sometimes complex problems.

Requirements

• Massachusetts RN Licensure.
• Valid state issued Driver’s License.
• One (1) year of acute medical/surgical nursing experience.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.

Qualifications

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.

• Assesses patients' physical, psychosocial needs in a sensitive, caring manner following established Standards of Nursing Practice and VNA procedures.
• Assesses patient/family learning needs, style and limitations and adjusts for delivery of information.
• Establishes realistic goals and develops plans of treatment in cooperation with the patient, family and members of the health care team.
• 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrates ability to cope with patient/family emotional stress and provide appropriate supportive care.
• Effectively manages assigned caseload, within the team model of care delivery.
• 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.
• Demonstrates excellent physical assessment and care planning skills.
• Demonstrates current knowledge of pharmacology and medication administration and reconciliation.
• Demonstrates ability to cope with patient/family emotional stress and provide appropriate supportive care.
• Effectively manages assigned caseload, within the team model of care delivery.
• 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.
• Coordinates care and discharge planning with other team members during case conferences.
• Acquires and maintains an expert working knowledge of all third part payers and regulatory bodies and agency policies on issues related to documentation and care provided.
• Communicates and collaborates with all disciplines in the home care setting on a regular basis or immediately if there are any critical needs or crisis interventions needed.

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. This program includes: AVADE de-escalation and self-safety training, InvisaWear GPS-enabled safety devices, Escort services to ensure staff safety in the field.

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