RN- Home Care

MARY ANN MORSE HEALTHCARE CORP • Framingham, MA

1d • $38 - $50

About The Position

The Home Health Registered Nurse provides nursing care in accordance with each patient’s plan of care. Care includes comprehensive health and psychosocial evaluation, monitoring the patient’s condition, health promotion and prevention, coordination of services, teaching and training, and direct nursing care. The role evaluates nursing services provided to patients and families and completes required OASIS assessments throughout the home care episode.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts.
• Current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid guidelines.
• Working knowledge of home health care, professional nursing principles and techniques, and related documentation requirements.
• Organizational skills and knowledge of time-management principles and management processes.
• Ability to contribute to quality of care through constructive communication with nursing managers and staff.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness and ability to drive to patients’ residences.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of nursing experience in a home health agency.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate total patient care through comprehensive health and psychosocial evaluations, monitoring, preventive practices, service coordination, and teaching and training.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing services to the patient and family on an ongoing basis.
• Perform admission, transfer, recertification, resumption-of-care, and discharge OASIS for home care patients.
• Consult with the attending physician about alterations to patient care plans, check with the appropriate supervisor, and make changes as appropriate.
• Coordinate patient services.
• Participate in case conferences and discuss patient-related concerns and potential approaches with the Clinical Director.
• Discuss with the Clinical Director whether other members of the healthcare team should be involved.
• Obtain orders for paraprofessional services and submit referrals to appropriate personnel.
• Participate in the patient’s discharge planning process.

Benefits

• Affordable health and dental insurance for employees working over 24 hours.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Eight holidays.
• Personal days.
• 401(k) plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Life insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time