Registered Nurse - Home Health

pathways-healthcare-careers; Brookfield (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

PPO Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Pathways Healthcare in Worcester, MA seeks a compassionate registered nurse to provide in-home patient care across Brookfield and surrounding areas. You will assess patients, develop and implement plans of care, and collaborate with physicians to optimize outcomes.

This full-time role offers a stable day-shift schedule, competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for leadership development within a physician- and nurse practitioner-led home health and hospice team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' nursing experience, preferably in geriatrics.
• Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Proficient with electronic medical records.
• Excellent bedside manner and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of health care laws and regulations.
• Maintain current BLS CPR certification.
• Possess a valid driver's license and own a reliable, insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient status; write and initiate plan of care.
• Regularly re-evaluate patient and family needs.
• Develop a care plan that establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis.
• Initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures and administers medications.
• Completes and submits accurate clinical notes; records pain/symptom changes.
• Communicates with the physician regarding needs and orders.
• Provides and maintains a safe patient environment.
• Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.
• Participates in on-call duties.
• Supervises ancillary personnel and coordinates equipment and services.

Skills

Bedside Manner

Communication

EMR Proficiency

BLS CPR

Driver's License

Education

Nursing Degree (RN)

Tools

EMR Software

Job description

About Us:

Pathways Healthcare is a leading, physician- and nurse practitioner-led home health and hospice organization, committed to redefining recovery through comprehensive, patient-centered care. Our innovative Medical Rehabilitation Program offers a meaningful alternative to institutional rehab, helping people heal at home, with dignity and purpose.

We are proud to have ranked in Boston Globe's Top Places to Work in Massachusetts and USA Today's Best Places to Work in the United States since 2023!

Why Join Pathways?

• Work in a supportive team environment and amazing corporate culture.
• Impact patients' lives directly by providing in-home care.
• Opportunities for continued growth and professional development.

Position Details:

• Main Office location: Worcester, MA
• Service Area: Brookfield, Southbridge, Ware, Brimfield, Webester, Oxford areas.
• Job Type: Full Time
• Schedule: Monday to Friday

Responsibilities:

Patient Care:

• Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:
• Writing and initiating plan of care.
• Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs.
• Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
• Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
• Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.

Additional Duties:

• Participates in on-call duties.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes.
• Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years' nursing experience, preferably in geriatrics is desirable.
• Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Proficient with electronic medical records.
• Excellent bedside manner and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of health care laws and regulations.
• Maintain current BLS CPR certification.
• Possess a valid driver's license and own a reliable, insured vehicle.

Benefits & Compensation:

• Salary Range: $72K-90K Annual Salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) match, PPO Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Flexible Spending Account.
• Flexible schedule to promote work-life balance.
• Opportunities for leadership development and professional growth.
• Consistent day-shift hours and work schedule.