Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse - Home Health

Pathways Healthcare; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Reimbursement

401(k) Match

Reduced Electronic Documentation Time!

Free CEU’s and professional developm./

Job summary

Pathways Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for home health in Westwood, MA, serving Roxbury and surrounding areas. Flexible schedule with a focus on patient-centered care and quality outcomes.

Qualified candidates will have 2+ years of nursing experience, a nursing degree, current BLS certification, and a valid driver's license. Training is provided for new nurses to adapt to our AI-assisted documentation workflow.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' nursing experience, preferably in geriatrics.
• New nurses welcome; training program available.
• Nursing degree 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.
• Valid driver's license and own a reliable, insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient status and writing/initiating plan of care.
• Regularly re-evaluate patient and family/caregiver needs.
• Revise plan of care as necessary.
• Develop care plans based on nursing diagnoses and patient/family input.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Complete and submit accurate clinical notes and track pain/symptom changes.
• Communicate with physician regarding patient needs and changes.
• Provide a safe environment and participate in group meetings.

Skills

Nursing experience

Bedside manner

Communication skills

CPR/BLS certified

Health law knowledge

Education

Nursing degree (accredited)

Tools

Electronic medical records (EMR)

Job description

Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse - Home Health

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.

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/Licensed Practical Nurse - Home Health
• Main Office location: Westwood, MA
• Service Area: Roxbury and Surrounding Areas
• Schedule: Flexible

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:

• Mileage Reimbursement
• 401(k) Match
• Reduced Electronic Documentation Time!
• Free CEU’s and professional development

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!