Registered Nurse Home Care Part-time 32hrs weekly

South Shore Health; Rockland (MA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 137,000; Part time

Job summary

South Shore Health in Rockland, MA is seeking a part-time community health nurse to provide nursing care in the community setting, focusing on home visits and coordinated care.

You will assess patients, develop care plans with families, manage med reconciliation, and collaborate with SSH VNA Team 2 to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• BSN preferred from NLN-accredited program.
• 1–2 years medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
• RN licensure in Massachusetts.
• Written and spoken English required.
• Basic Nursing competencies.

Responsibilities

• Schedule weekly visits and prioritize nursing visits by client acuity.
• Develop individualized care plans with patient/family.
• Perform admission assessments and initial documentation.
• Update care plans as goals are met and problems identified.
• Medication reconciliation and patient education on meds.
• Coordinate with other disciplines for quality care.
• Maintain safety and infection control practices.
• Demonstrate advanced clinical skills and commitment to professional development.

Skills

Nursing

Home health care

Patient assessment

Care planning

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Requisition Number

R-23680

Facility

LOC0028 - 30 Reservoir Park Drive30 Reservoir Park Drive Rockland, MA 02370

Department Name

SSH VNA Team 2

Status

Part time

Budgeted Hours

32

Shift

Day (United States of America)

The community health nurse is a professional nurse knowledgeable in community health nursing who provides nursing care to patients in the community setting.

Compensation Pay Range

$70,699.20 - $136,801.60

Responsibilities

• Schedule Completes weekly schedule and makes scheduled home visits per assignment. Schedules and prioritizes nursing visits according to client acuity and in accordance with the organization's emergency preparedness plan
• Assessment/Documentation Admission Visit: For each admission to caseload, develops an individualized and holistic plan of care for the patient in collaboration with the patient/family/caregiver. Performs admission physical and psycho social assessment to determine appropriate plan of care.
• Reassessment/Visit Documentation: For each visit, demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement the plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures necessary for the skilled care of the patient, as evidenced by chart review and observation. Updates the plan of care on an ongoing basis as goals are met and problems are identified.
• Discharge/Documentation Discharge: For each discharge, documentation demonstrates improvement in outcomes or applicable variances are identified. Patients are appropriately prepared for discharge and all disciplines involved in the care of the patient are in agreement with plan.
• Medication: Demonstrates knowledge of department policies and procedures for administering and documenting medications. Medication reconciliation is completed every visit and medication profile is reviewed and updated with changes as appropriate. DRR is run with each additional medication. Medication management is taught to each patient/family member each visit, including side effects.
• Case Management: The case manager demonstrates responsibility and accountability for coordinating the plan of care for each patient on caseload. The patient /family is involved and participates in the plan of care. Communicates with all disciplines to insure quality of care.
• Safety Awareness: Fosters a “Culture of Safety” through personal ownership and commitment to a safe environment. Complies with current hand hygiene and infection control guidelines.
• Professional Development: Responds to and participates in opportunities to maintain, enhance, and promote the image of the professional nurse.
• Leadership Development: Serves in a formal or informal leadership role
• Advanced Clinical Skills: Responds to and participates in opportunities to demonstrate the use of individual advance clinical skills and advance clinical knowledge. Assumes overall responsibility for own professional development by incorporating knowledge of evidence-based practice and research into clinical practice

Education and Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from a college/university accredited by the NLN is preferred.
• One to two (1–2) years of medical/surgical nursing experience is preferred.
• Write, speak, understand English. Basic Nursing competencies.
• RN-Registered Nurse - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts)

Schedule

• M-F 8-430
• 1 weekend every 4th and 1 holiday per year