RN Team Resource--per diem, Boston and surrounding areas

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

403(b)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to plan, organize, and direct home care services with emphasis on community health education. You will build from community resources to design services meeting patient and family needs in homes and communities, compliant with home care regulations and payer guidelines.

The role includes initial assessments, care planning, medication administration, and supervision of home health aides.

Qualifications

• Active Massachusetts RN license.
• Active American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Associate’s Degree or BSN from an accredited nursing program.
• At least 1 year of direct care nursing experience; OASIS and/or EPIC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete and document an initial patient and family assessment to determine home care needs.
• Initiate and revise the plan of care as patient status changes.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care every two weeks.
• Identify discharge planning needs as part of care planning.

Skills

Home health nursing

Community health education

Patient assessment

Documentation

Education

Massachusetts RN license

BLS certification (AHA)

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

OASIS

EPIC

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description

What You’ll Do:

The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs home care services and has experience in nursing with emphasis on community health education. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of patients and families within their homes and communities in accordance with home care regulations and payer guidelines.

More Specifically

• Complete and document an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs;
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change;
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician;
• Instruct, supervise, and evaluate the home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks;
• Identify discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development;
• Practice confidentiality principles set by the agency and Federal HIPAA guidelines;
• Demonstrate proficiency in OASIS completion;
• Complete documentation through EPIC in accordance with agency timeliness policies.

What You’ll Need

• An active valid Massachusetts RN license;
• An active American Health Association BLS certification;
• Associate’s Degree or BSN (preferred) from an accredited school of nursing;
• At least 1 year of direct care nursing experience, preferably the area of public health or home care nursing; OASIS and/or EPIC experience is preferred.

What You’ll Get

• A highly competitive salary & benefits package, including generous PTO, 403(b), and tuition reimbursement
• A reasonable geographic territory with strong clinical support resources
• A highly inclusive, diverse team that values the input of all staff to provide excellent patient care

Pay Range

$40.00 - $62.32

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled