Home Health Registered Nurse, RN, Case Manager

Tufts Medicine; Bedford (NH); On-site; USD 84,300 - 107,481; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

403(b) retirement with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Fleet Car Program

Opportunities for career growth

Job summary

Tufts Medicine is hiring a Home Health Registered Nurse in Bedford, NH to provide comprehensive home health services to clients. The role involves assessments, interventions, and caregiver support, focusing on avoiding hospitalizations. Candidates must have a Massachusetts RN licensure and experience in acute medical/surgical nursing.

The position offers competitive salaries and benefits from day one, a robust retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for career growth, with a pay range of $84,300.22 - $107,481.20.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid state-issued driver's license.
• At least one year of acute medical/surgical nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver comprehensive home health services.
• Assess patients' physical and psychosocial needs.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and health care providers.

Skills

Acute medical/surgical nursing experience

Patient advocacy

Effective communication

Physical assessment skills

Education

Massachusetts RN licensure

CPR certification

Job description

Job Overview

Utilizing the nursing process, the Home Health Registered Nurse will manage and deliver comprehensive home health services, including assessments, interventions, and supportive care to clients within their place of residence. Duties may include telephone triage, problem solving, patient/caregiver advocacy and support, with emphasis on avoiding hospitalization. As a key member of the health care team, this position must interact courteously and effectively with patients and their families as well as coworkers from all Agency departments, community resources, and physicians to facilitate safe and efficient patient care while maintaining safety in the home and community.

Location

Lowell, MA

Hours

Full‑time, day shift, 40 hours. Weekend/Holiday commitment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Massachusetts RN licensure.
• Valid state‑issued driver’s license.
• One (1) year of acute medical/surgical nursing experience.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

Essential Functions

• Assesses patients' physical, psychosocial needs in a sensitive, caring manner following established Standards of Nursing Practice and VNA procedures.
• Assesses patient/family learning needs, style and limitations and adjusts for delivery of information.
• Establishes realistic goals and develops plans of treatment in cooperation with the patient, family and members of the health care team.
• Adapts to new and unusual situations without affecting work performance negatively.
• Utilizes Security when and if needed for any potential unsafe situations.
• Collaborates with patient/family and other health care providers and/or community resources with planning of care and discharge.
• Completes physicians' orders, levels of care, and OASIS on all patients assigned, in accordance with patient care policies.
• Reconciles medications with patient and physician consistently.
• Demonstrates ability to cope with patient/family emotional stress and provide appropriate supportive care.
• Effectively manages assigned caseload, within the team model of care delivery.
• Establishes a daily work plan based upon patient/family priorities of service and total area needs.
• Promptly triages patient visits, messages, and phone calls according to priority and urgency.
• Demonstrates excellent physical assessment and care planning skills.
• Demonstrates current knowledge of pharmacology and medication administration and reconciliation.
• Coordinates care and discharge planning with other team members during case conferences.
• Acquires and maintains an expert working knowledge of all third part payers and regulatory bodies and agency policies on issues related to documentation and care provided.
• Communicates and collaborates with all disciplines in the home care setting on a regular basis or immediately if there are any critical needs or crisis interventions needed.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries & benefits
• Medical, dental and vision benefits start day one
• 403(b) retirement with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities for career growth
• Fleet Car Program

Pay Range

$84,300.22 - $107,481.20

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tufts Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring.