Registered Nurse - Home Health

Pathways-Healthcare; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO—3 weeks annually

Paid federal holidays

401(k) with employer match

Health insurance (BCBS)

Dental & vision coverage

Short-term disability (company-paid)

FSA options

Professional development

Employee assistance & Bennie benefits

Job summary

Pathways Healthcare in Cranston, RI seeks a Registered Nurse - Home Health to join our physician- and nurse practitioner-led team. You will manage patient care plans, perform home visits in Cranston and surrounding communities, and collaborate with physicians to ensure quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes clinical judgment, patient-centered care, and maintaining comprehensive notes via EMR. Training is provided, with a strong focus on safety and ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years nursing experience, preferably 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’s status by writing and initiating plan of care.
• Regularly re-evaluate patient and family/caregiver needs.
• Participate in revising the plan of care as necessary.
• Develop a care plan with goals based on nursing diagnosis and involve patient and family.
• Initiate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures; administer medications as prescribed.
• Complete, maintain and submit accurate clinical notes and track pain/symptom changes.
• Communicate with physician regarding patient needs and changes in condition; obtain orders.
• Provide and maintain a safe patient environment and attend interdisciplinary group meetings.
• Participate in on-call duties and arrange equipment/services as needed.
• Supervise ancillary personnel and delegate duties as required.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and education.

Skills

Nursing experience

Bedside manner

Communication skills

Driver's license

Healthcare regulations knowledge

BLS CPR certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

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.

As one of the first home health agencies to adopt AI-assisted documentation, we're investing in tools that give our clinicians time back – saving 5 to 10 hours per week! We have made a deliberate decision not to raise our productivity expectations, so the patients and clinicians win in the end. Technology handles the paperwork and your clinical judgment stays at the center of every note!

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!

Job Description:

• Role: Registered Nurse - Home Health


• Main Office location: Cranston, RI


• Service Area: Cranston, Warwick, West Warwick, Coventry, East Greenwich, Providence.


• Schedule: Monday to Friday (8:30-5:00pm)


• Job Type: Full Time

Qualifications:

• 2+ years' nursing experience, preferably in geriatrics is desirable.


• New nurses, feel free to apply! We have a great training program.


• 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:

• 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.

What We Offer:

• 3 weeks PTO annually accrued and 1 week paid sick time!


• Paid Federal Holidays (8 observed annually)


• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match


• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical (Choice of HMO/PPO), Dental, Principal Vision and Life insurance


• 100% company-paid short-term disability coverage


• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Pre-tax accounts available for healthcare and dependent care expenses


• Reduced Electronic Documentation Time!


• Professional Development & Training Opportunities


• Employee Assistance & Benefits Support through Bennie


• Voluntary Benefits including supplemental life, accident, and disability insurance

Pathways Healthcare is committed to providing exceptional care to our patients and fostering a positive work environment for our team members.