Weekend Home Health RN, Registered Nurse

Tufts Medicine • Lowell, MA

10d

About The Position

The Home Health Registered Nurse uses the nursing process to manage and deliver comprehensive home health services, including assessments, interventions, and supportive care to clients in their residences. Depending on circumstances, the role may also include telephone triage, problem solving, patient and caregiver advocacy, and support, with an emphasis on avoiding hospitalization.

The nurse works as a key member of the health care team and interacts courteously and effectively with patients and families, Agency colleagues, community resources, and patients’ physicians to facilitate safe, efficient patient care. The role requires maintaining personal safety in the home and community. The position is based in Lowell, Massachusetts, and surrounding areas, and is for weekends only. The pay range is $84,300.22–$107,481.20 based on full-time equivalent.

Requirements

• Active RN license in the state where services are provided; the nurse may not work in states where they are not licensed. Any additional required state licensure must be obtained within 60 days.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license.
• One year of acute medical/surgical nursing experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• For hires before 9/28/2026, CPR certification is required upon hire. For hires after 9/28/2026, BLS certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• Knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care to patients served.
• Ability to demonstrate competence in home health and hospice standards of care, symptom management, and psychosocial and spiritual aspects of care.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate, read, and write in English.
• Ability to function well, manage time effectively, and prioritize busy schedules.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to function effectively and autonomously in a home care setting.
• Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including standing, walking, sitting, handling objects or controls, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and communicating through speech and hearing.
• Ability to regularly lift or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to exchange accurate information by phone, email, or in person and to meet the stated vision requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Specialty nursing certifications.
• Three years of acute nursing experience, including medical/surgical, oncology, hospice, or home health.
• Experience with IV and complex wound care.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial needs sensitively and provide ongoing interdisciplinary assessment in accordance with nursing standards and Agency policies.
• Assess patient and family learning needs, styles, and limitations, and adapt how information is delivered.
• Recognize and respect patients’ and caregivers’ cultural beliefs regarding death and dying.
• Establish realistic goals and develop treatment plans with patients, families, and the health care team.
• Identify suspected abuse or neglect and follow the applicable reporting process.
• Adapt to new or unusual situations and use Security when needed for potentially unsafe situations.
• Collaborate with patients, families, health care providers, and community resources on care planning and discharge.
• Continuously evaluate patient and family progress and goal achievement, keep the Clinical Manager informed, and justify continuation or termination of services.
• Document patient data, activities, and communications in the patient record accurately and promptly using the computer system, following legal, certification, payer, and Agency requirements.
• Complete physicians’ orders, levels of care, and OASIS for assigned patients, and consistently reconcile medications with patients and physicians.
• Follow safety guidelines and procedures, including ergonomics, fire safety, personal safety, proper body mechanics, and patient and material handling.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies and follow established safety and security protocols, including stabilizing techniques.
• Provide appropriate supportive care while coping with patient and family emotional stress.
• Manage the assigned caseload within the team model; plan daily work around patient and family priorities and area needs; and triage visits, messages, and calls according to urgency.
• Provide nursing coverage on a rotating basis for evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Use strong physical assessment and care-planning skills and maintain current knowledge of pharmacology, medication administration, and medication reconciliation.
• Coordinate care and discharge planning with team members during case conferences.
• Maintain working knowledge of third-party payers, regulatory bodies, and Agency policies related to documentation and care.
• Communicate and collaborate regularly with home care disciplines and promptly when critical needs or crisis interventions arise.
• Depending on circumstances, provide telephone triage, problem solving, patient and caregiver advocacy, and support.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting day one.
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support, including access to MedBridge for PT continuing education units and licensure or certification support.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• Fleet car program to reduce personal vehicle burden for clinicians in the field.
• Industry-leading safety program, including AVADE de-escalation and self-safety training, InvisaWear GPS-enabled safety devices, and escort services in the field.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed