Registered Nurse - Hospice

Pathways Healthcare; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

401(k) match

BCBS Medical/Dental/Vision/Life

Short-term disability

FSA

Training opportunities

Employee assistance

Supplemental life insurance

Job summary

Pathways Healthcare is hiring a Hospice Registered Nurse to join our physician- and nurse practitioner-led home health and hospice team. The role offers a full-time schedule, a competitive annual salary range of $78K–$95K, and serves Fall River and surrounding areas from our Westwood, MA office.

You will assess patients, develop and revise care plans, manage medications, and collaborate with the physician and interdisciplinary teams to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in the home

Qualifications

• 2+ years nursing experience; geriatrics preferred.
• New nurses welcomed; training program provided.
• Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Proficient with electronic medical records (EMR).
• Excellent bedside manner and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of health care laws and regulations.
• Maintain current BLS CPR certification.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and own a reliable, insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and evaluates patient status and writes initiaI plan of care.
• Regularly re-evaluates patient and family/caregiver needs.
• Participates in revising the plan of care as necessary.
• Develops a care plan with goals based on nursing diagnoses and pallia­tive actions.
• Initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures; administers medications as prescribed.
• Completes and submits accurate clinical notes; tracks pain/symptom changes.
• Communicates changes to the physician and follows orders as required.
• Provides and maintains a safe patient environment.
• Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.

Skills

Bedside manner

Communication skills

Health care laws knowledge

BLS CPR certification

Driver's license

Own vehicle

Education

Nursing degree

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 Best Places to Work in Massachusetts and USA Today's Top Places to Work in the United States since 2023!

Job Description:

• Role: Hospice Registered Nurse
• Salary Range: $78K-95K/Annual Salary
• Main Office location: Westwood, MA
• Service Area: Fall River and Surrounding Areas
• Schedule: Monday – Friday
• 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. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives and possess the required qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!