Branch Resource RN--Home Health. North Shore territory--Monday through Friday days!

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to coordinate home health care for a temporarily assigned caseload in Massachusetts. The role emphasizes OASIS proficiency, patient education, and collaboration with physicians and the care team.

The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, delegating appropriately to LPNs and ensuring accurate documentation while maintaining HIPAA compliance and a patient-centered approach.

Qualifications

• Must hold valid RN license in Massachusetts and NH.
• 3–5 years of nursing experience with home health and OASIS preferred.
• Self-directed with minimal supervision and strong planning skills.
• Excellent communication with physicians and care teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care for a caseload, delegating to LPNs and monitoring visits.
• Complete initial assessment, develop and revise the plan of care with goals.
• Administer medications and provide patient/family education.
• Document in EHR and ensure OASIS completion per policy.
• Participate in weekend/holiday/on-call rotations.

Skills

OASIS proficiency

Home health nursing

Care coordination

HIPAA compliance

Patient education

Education

RN license

BLS certification

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description

Patient Care

• Assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for the temporarily assigned caseload including but not limited to: appropriate delegation to LPN staff, patient condition change visits, and completion of OASIS time points. Accepts accountability for patient satisfaction scores and quality of care outcome measure results.
• Completes and documents an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).Develops a patient specific plan of care, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Respects and supports patient and family’s cultural beliefs and values, individual needs, health goals and treatment preferences.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
• Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided at least every 14 days.
• Helps manage episode of care or coordination of care with the primary disciplines in accordance with evolving needs and continued eligibility for services.
• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.

Communication

• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.
• Attends regular case conferences and team meetings per Clinical Manager and as needed.
• Communicates with the team LPN when delegating appropriate visits.
• Communicates with other disciplines on the care team and community providers to coordinate the care plan (i.e. Insurance case managers, high risk case managers, elder services, protective service, etc).
• Practices confidentiality principles set by the agency and federal HIPAA guidelines.

Documentation

• Demonstrates high proficiency in OASIS completion
• Clinical visit notes explain the need for the skilled nursing service in light of the patient’s overall medical condition and experiences; the complexity of the services performed and the plan for the next visit based on the rationale of prior results.
• Completes documentation in accordance with agency timeliness policies.

Professional Development

• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current nursing practice.
• Adheres to departmental requirements for required training.
• Identifies specific learning needs and goals and collaborates with nursing leadership in developing a plan to meet them.

Additional Duties

• Participates in the weekend/holiday/on-call rotation as defined by Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Participates in in-service programs and supervises, teaches and precepts other nursing personnel per Clinical Manager.

Licensure, Certification & Registration

• Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state of Massachusetts and New Hampshire (if only currently holding one state licensure, be willing to obtain in 3 months their NH or MA RN)
• Has an active American Health Association BLS. If no American Heart Association BLS the employee must complete an annual BILHAH BLS Competency. No other forms of BLS will be accepted.
• Minimum of 3-5 years nursing experience, at least one of which is in the area of home care nursing with strong OASIS experience is preferred.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
• Shows strong ability to organize and prioritize workload independently; nursing skills per competency checklist.

Pay Range

$91,520.00 USD - $140,000.00 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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