Charge Nurse, Home Care

Mass General Brigham•Beverly, MA

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

Mass General Brigham Home Care is seeking a part-time Charge RN to join the “Weekends” team. This role offers clinical leadership and support to field staff, serving as a key resource for patient care coordination and clinical decision-making. The Charge RN will collaborate with Case Managers, clinicians, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient care, timely follow-up, and continuity of services. This position supports patients with complex medical needs recovering from surgery, illness, or chronic disease exacerbations, and assists with triage, problem-solving, and escalations to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations. Patient care is delivered within the organizational philosophy, policy, and standards of community health practice, with admissions and case management responsibilities performed in accordance with MGB Healthcare at Home policies. Skilled nursing care includes assessment, teaching, treatment, documentation, and care coordination, demonstrating high-quality customer service and financial awareness.

Requirements

Current RN license in Massachusetts
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
3-5 years progressively responsible nursing experience with at least 2 years in community health
Prior supervisory or management experience required
Travel required within Mass General Brigham Home Care geographic area
Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft office suite and ability to learn other software
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact with a varied population
Effective written, verbal, and electronic communication skills
Ability to work independently, be self-directed and adapt to unpredictable circumstances
See a situation, critically assess it, make a decision, and execute it

Nice To Haves

Experienced and emotionally intelligent Registered Nurse who thrives in a leadership role and excels in fast-paced, collaborative environments
Confident in clinical judgment
Organized in approach to patient care coordination
Skilled at supporting both patients and clinical teams in a dynamic home care setting

Responsibilities

Provide clinical leadership and support to field staff throughout the weekend
Serve as a key resource for patient care coordination and clinical decision-making
Collaborate closely with Case Managers, clinicians, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams
Help ensure high-quality patient care, timely follow-up, and continuity of services
Support patients with complex medical needs recovering from surgery, illness, or chronic disease exacerbations
Assist with triage, problem-solving, and escalations to help prevent unnecessary hospitalizations
Manage staff assignments, caseloads, and productivity
Provide quality, clinical services to patients in various settings in the community
Perform admissions process and case management responsibilities in accordance with MGB Healthcare at Home policies and standards of practice
Utilize thorough and timely electronic documentation and interdisciplinary communications
Provide skilled nursing care in the form of assessment, teaching, treatment, documentation and care coordination
Demonstrate high quality customer service, and financial awareness