Registered Nurse

Tufts Medical Center, Inc.; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medical Center in Lowell, MA is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Acute Care Transition Team to coordinate safe hospital-to-home transitions. The role focuses on education, discharge planning, and continuity of care to improve patient outcomes.

You will assess patient needs, develop individualized care transition plans, collaborate with physicians, social workers, and community providers, and monitor outcomes through quality and process-improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate safe transitions from hospital to home or post-acute settings.
• Assess patient needs and develop individualized care transition plans.
• Collaborate with physicians, social workers, and community providers.
• Monitor outcomes and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Discharge planning

Patient education

Collaboration

Quality improvement

Job description

Tufts Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Acute Care Transition Team. In this role, you’ll coordinate safe transitions of patients from hospital to home or post-acute settings, emphasizing education, discharge planning, and continuity of care. You will assess patient needs, develop individualized care transition plans, collaborate closely with physicians, social workers, and community providers, and monitor outcomes. RNs here enjoy a collaborative, academic environment with opportunities for continuous learning, evidence-based practice, and participation in quality and process-improvement initiatives.