Admissions Registered Nurse, Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care•Wilmington, MA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is hiring a full-time Admissions Registered Nurse to complete OASIS Start of Care (SOC) visits for adult and geriatric patients throughout northeast Massachusetts. The nurse is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing skilled nursing and rehabilitative care so clients can remain at home. Medicare-certified home health and OASIS documentation experience is required. The role involves independent clinical assessment and decision-making in patients’ homes, including managing urgent clinical situations, medication reconciliation and education, safety monitoring, and wound assessment, care, and documentation. The nurse must adapt to varied home environments and changing patient needs while managing a dynamic visit schedule and meeting productivity expectations. BAYADA provides paid training from day one in the office, in the home, and online, along with around-the-clock clinical support. The position offers flexible scheduling and weekly pay, with base compensation of $60–$70 per point depending on qualifications.

Requirements

Current nursing license in good standing in Massachusetts.
Graduation from an accredited and approved nursing program, documented by school transcript or diploma.
At least one year of current or recent hands-on medical experience within the past two years with adult or geriatric patients in acute care, an emergency department, home health, hospice, ICU, med-surg, sub-acute care, or rehabilitation units in medical or skilled nursing settings.
Medicare-certified home health and OASIS documentation experience.
Strong head-to-toe assessment skills and ability to recognize subtle changes in patient condition.
Ability to work independently and know when to escalate concerns.
Comfort making real-time clinical decisions without immediate on-site support.
Strong problem-solving skills in unpredictable home environments.
Ability to manage a dynamic visit schedule and prioritize urgent visits.
Efficiency with point-of-care documentation and technology.
Strong attention to detail while maintaining productivity expectations.
Comfort providing care in varied home environments.
Flexibility and adaptability to changing patient needs and schedules.
Cultural sensitivity and respect for patient autonomy.

Responsibilities

Complete OASIS Start of Care (SOC) visits for adult and geriatric patients.
Conduct thorough head-to-toe assessments and identify subtle changes in patient condition.
Apply acute and post-acute care experience, including care involving CHF, COPD, wounds, IV therapy, and post-surgical needs.
Triage and independently manage urgent clinical situations in the home setting.
Perform medication reconciliation, patient teaching, and safety monitoring.
Conduct comprehensive wound assessments, provide wound care, and document care.
Manage and prioritize a dynamic visit schedule, including urgent visits.
Use point-of-care documentation and technology efficiently.
Provide care with cultural sensitivity and respect for patient autonomy.