RN, Hospital at Home, 36 Hours, Days

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

9d•$38 - $82•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for the planning, coordinating, delivering and management of direct patient care utilizing the nursing process and adhering to the standards of nursing practice while delivering optimal family-centered patient care. Manages and directs day-to-day work responsibilities for the Hospital at Home program to assure optimal patient flow and satisfaction.

Requirements

Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration.
Current unrestricted Driver’s license.
BLS is a requirement for every RN unless an advance certification is current (ex ACLS, PALS, NRP).
Minimum 5 year’s Nursing experience.
Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.
Homecare or Telehealth experience.
Phlebotomy, IV insertion and telemetry experience.

Responsibilities

Utilizes the Nursing Process for the delivery and management of patient’s care from Admission to Discharge, appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population.
Performs patient assessment/reassessment according to standard procedure.
Develops and coordinates individual plan of care including discharge planning. Develops, implements/coordinates and documents Education Plan for patient/family/ significant other.
Directs, supervises, coordinates and evaluate nursing care within assigned clinical setting.
Delegates appropriately to others in accordance with job description and competency level.
Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
Participates in performance improvement initiatives and demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies such as Joint Commission, DPH, etc. Develops and maintains procedures necessary to meet regulatory requirements.
Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
Develops and maintains established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
Ensures that department complies with hospital established policies, quality assurance programs, safety, and infection control policies and procedures.
Maintains open lines of communication with Program leadership, other departments, staff, physicians, resident staff, and other support personnel.
Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.