Weekend Home Health RN, Registered Nurse

Tufts Medicine • Lowell, MA

1d • $84,300 - $107,481 • Onsite

About The Position

The Home Health Registered Nurse manages and delivers comprehensive home health services to clients in their residences, using the nursing process to conduct assessments, provide interventions, and deliver supportive care. Depending on the circumstances, duties may include telephone triage, problem solving, and patient and caregiver advocacy and support, with an emphasis on avoiding hospitalization. The nurse works with patients and families, colleagues across Agency departments, community resources, and physicians to facilitate safe and efficient patient care while maintaining personal safety in the home and community.

This senior-level professional contributor role requires a nursing license and advanced knowledge typically acquired through education and work experience. The nurse works independently with limited supervision, manages assigned processes and caseloads, and may coach or review the work of lower-level professionals. The position is for weekends only in Lowell, Massachusetts, and surrounding areas. 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 employee may not work in states where they are not licensed. Any additional required state license must be obtained within 60 days.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license.
• One year of acute medical/surgical nursing experience.
• Basic Life Support 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 care appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• 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 work effectively, autonomously, and independently in a home care setting.

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 in a sensitive and caring manner, following nursing standards and Agency policies, and provide ongoing interdisciplinary assessment.
• Assess patient and family learning needs, styles, and limitations, and adapt the delivery of information accordingly.
• Recognize patients’ and caregivers’ cultural beliefs related to death and dying and respond sensitively.
• Establish realistic goals and develop treatment plans with patients, families, and the health care team.
• Identify abuse or neglect and follow the applicable reporting mechanism.
• Adapt to new and unusual situations while maintaining work performance, and use Security when needed for potentially unsafe situations.
• Collaborate with patients, families, health care providers, and community resources in care and discharge planning.
• 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 promptly and clearly in the patient record using the computer system, in compliance with applicable legal, certification, payer, and Agency requirements.
• Complete physicians’ orders, levels of care, and OASIS documentation for assigned patients, and consistently reconcile medications with patients and physicians.
• Follow safety guidelines and procedures, including ergonomics, fire safety, and personal safety, and use proper body mechanics and patient-handling techniques.
• 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 an 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 priority and 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 expert working knowledge of third-party payers, regulatory bodies, and Agency policies regarding documentation and care.
• Communicate and collaborate regularly with all disciplines in the home care setting, and promptly address critical needs or crisis interventions.

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 CEUs and licensure and certification support.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• Fleet car program.
• AVADE de-escalation and self-safety training.
• InvisaWear GPS-enabled safety devices.
• Escort services to support staff safety in the field.

What This Job Offers

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