Weekend Home Health Visits Registered Nurse

BAYADA Home Health Care • Dartmouth, MA

1d • $60 - $65 • Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is hiring a Weekend Registered Nurse to perform home health visits for its Dartmouth office. The office serves adult and geriatric clients in their homes in Somerset, Dartmouth, New Bedford, Fairhaven, and surrounding towns. The role involves independent clinical assessment and decision-making in varied home environments, managing changing visit schedules and patient needs, and providing care to patients with acute and post-acute conditions. One year of recent licensed RN clinical experience is required; home health visit experience is strongly preferred.

Requirements

• Current nursing license in good standing in Massachusetts.
• Graduation from an accredited and approved nursing program.
• At least one year of current or recent hands-on medical experience within the past two years with adult or geriatric patients in acute care, an emergency department, home health, hospice, ICU, med-surg, sub-acute care, or medical/skilled nursing rehabilitation.
• Ability to work independently and recognize when to escalate concerns.
• Comfort making clinical decisions without immediate on-site support.
• Strong problem-solving skills in unpredictable home environments.
• Ability to manage a changing visit schedule and prioritize urgent visits.
• Efficiency with point-of-care documentation and technology.
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining productivity expectations.
• Comfort providing care in varied home environments.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing patient needs and schedules.
• Cultural sensitivity and respect for patient autonomy.

Nice To Haves

• Home health visiting nurse experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform home health visits for adult and geriatric clients in their homes.
• Conduct thorough head-to-toe assessments and identify subtle changes in patient condition.
• Provide care involving acute and post-acute needs, including CHF, COPD, wound care, IV therapy, and post-surgical care.
• Triage and independently manage urgent clinical situations in the home setting.
• Perform medication reconciliation, patient teaching, and safety monitoring.
• Conduct comprehensive wound assessments, provide wound care, and document care.
• Manage a dynamic visit schedule and prioritize urgent visits.
• Make real-time clinical decisions and escalate concerns when appropriate.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) options.
• Recognition and Nurse Hero programs.
• Referral bonuses.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Mileage reimbursement or schedule-specific benefits.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Paid training from day one, in the office, in the home, and online.
• Clinical support available around the clock.

What This Job Offers

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