RN Primary MNA, VNA of Cape Cod

Cape Cod Healthcare; Falmouth (MA); On-site; USD 46,425 - 75,781; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Job summary

Cape Cod Healthcare is looking for a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care in Falmouth, Massachusetts. The role involves evaluating clinical needs, documenting care, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. Candidates must have a current RN license in Massachusetts and preferred experience in home care.

This full-time position includes a schedule of 37.5 hours a week, Monday–Friday, with rotating weekends. A sign-on bonus is eligible for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of nursing experience or six months with a BSN.
• Successful passage of VNA pre-hire medication test.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for direct patient care for assigned patients.
• Evaluates clinical needs and documents care plans.
• Participates in interdisciplinary patient case conferences.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Current RN license in Massachusetts

BSN preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for direct patient care for assigned patients
• Evaluates the clinical needs of the patient; initiates, develops, implements and makes necessary revisions to the patient's plan of care; addresses all problems in the plan of care and documents accordingly.
• Utilizes clinical grouping guidelines including guidelines for appropriate interdisciplinary utilization to capture and data enter the initial visit frequency
• Ensures OASIS assessment accurately reflects documentation and vice‑versa.
• Updates the Clinical Manager regarding referrals to community resources as appropriate.
• Participates in inter‑disciplinary patient case conferences; assists in evaluating effectiveness of established plan of care.
• Instructs and provides documented supervision of the Home Health Aide plan of care every 14 days.
• Notifies MD/other involved care providers and Clinical Team Manager of significant changes in the patient’s condition.
• Completes admission and other paperwork on a timely basis.
• Records narrative documentation to reflect skilled care. Documentation is clear, concise, complete and captures and addresses the specifics of teaching, direct care and response of patient / caregiver.
• Obtains and clarifies valid MD orders for all care delivered.
• In collaboration with Clinical manager and interdisciplinary team, plans and coordinates discharges appropriately and informs patient/MD and records disposition of patient in the discharge summary. Completes all appropriate discharge paperwork.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Successful passage of VNA pre‑hire medication test
• Current RN license in Massachusetts and other related credentials to meet specialty.
• Minimum one (1) year of nursing experience required or 6 months of nursing experience with a BSN.
• CPR certification required.
• Home care and IV experience, computer skills and BSN preferred

Schedule Details: 37.5 Hours Per Week, Monday–Friday, 8a–4p, Rotating, Every Fourth Weekend and Holidays. Area: Upper/Mid Cape.

Sign‑On Bonus Eligible.

• Organization: Visiting Nurse Association Primary Location: Massachusetts‑Falmouth Department: VNA‑RN Hourly Union Annual/Hourly: Hourly Hiring Pay Range: 33.7–55.01

RN Primary MNA, VNA of Cape Cod. Purpose of Position: Responsible for direct patient care for assigned patients. Performs a comprehensive nursing assessment upon admission of the patient including physiological, physio psychological and environmental factors as well as health history, to provide for the safety and quality of care treatment or services. In collaboration with the clinical team manager and utilizing VNA interdisciplinary team care standards, integrates all pertinent data gathered on assessment and identifies problems that form the basis for patient care.