Home Health RN Per Diem

Tufts Medicine • Lawrence, MA

144d

About The Position

Utilizing the nursing process, the Home Health Registered Nurse will manage and deliver comprehensive home health services, including assessments, interventions, and supportive care to clients within their place of residence. Depending on the circumstances, duties may also include telephone triage, problem solving, patient/caregiver advocacy and support, with emphasis of avoiding hospitalization. As a key member of the health care team, this position must interact courteously and effectively with patients and their families as well as with co-workers from all Agency departments, community resources, and with patients' physicians in order to facilitate safe and efficient patient care while maintaining their own safety in the home and the community at large.

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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients' physical, psychosocial needs in a sensitive, caring manner following established Standards of Nursing Practice and Agency policies and procedures.
• Provides ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
• Assesses patient/family learning needs, style and limitations and makes adjustments for delivery of information.
• Recognizes/identifies patients/caregivers' cultural beliefs re: death and dying and is sensitive to those beliefs.
• Establishes realistic goals and develops plan of treatment in cooperation with the patient, family and members of the health care team.
• Identifies abuse and/or neglect and identifies reporting mechanism per policy.
• 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.
• Continuously assesses/evaluates patient and family progress and goal achievement.
• Documents patient data, activities, and communications in patient record using computer system in a timely, organized, concise manner.
• Completes physicians' orders, levels of care, and OASIS on all patients assigned.
• Demonstrates and practices according to safety guidelines and procedures including general ergonomics, fire, and personal safety.
• Demonstrates an awareness of safety and security issues by responding appropriately to emergency situations.
• 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.
• Provides nursing coverage on a rotating basis for evenings, nights, weekends and Holidays.
• Demonstrates excellent physical assessment and care planning skills.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees