The Home Care Nurse conducts home visits for patient evaluation, provides direct skilled nursing care, executes physician's orders, and develops/revises nursing care plans. Responsibilities also include overseeing Home Health Aides, coordinating community resources, and supporting patient families.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a Registered Nurse licensed in Massachusetts and possess reliable personal transportation, as the role requires extensive travel for patient visits. Background in geriatric or adult nursing is desirable, and additional language skills are a plus.
Registered NurseRecord KeepingCare Plan DevelopmentHealth EducationFamily SupportPhysician Order ExecutionPatient EvaluationIndependent Decision MakingHome Health CarePatient CoordinationSkilled Nursing CareWeekend RotationRehabilitative NursingCommunity Resource UtilizationHome Health Aide SupervisionCase Review Participation
Job description
Job DetailsJob Location
547
Columbia
Rd -
Dorchester,
MA 02125Position
Type: Full Time 30+ hoursSalary
Range: $36.00 - $65.02Travel
Percentage:
Road
WarriorJob
Category:
Health
CarePosition
Title:
Home
Health
Care
Registered
Nurse (RN)
Department:
Home
Health
Services
Supervisor:
Chief
Home
Health
Officer
Status/Hours
Per
Week:
Non-exempt /
Full-time (30-40 hours/wk)
Pay
Range: The expected base pay for the position is $36-$65.02 per hour and may be increased based on other factors, such as language, certifications, etc.
Primary
Function: The Upham’s Home Health Services has been in operation since 1975 serving thousands of Boston residents. Upham’s Community Care is the only Boston health center to have a home health care and visiting nurse program. The Home Care Nurse conducts home visits to patients for evaluation, provides direct skilled nursing care, executes physician’s orders as required, and is professionally responsible to the nursing supervisor.
Duties & Responsibilities
Completes initial evaluation visits, including history and physical exam.
Regularly evaluates the patient's nursing needs.
Develops nursing care plan and makes necessary revisions.
Provides health services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills including appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Utilizes other community agencies and resources to provide comprehensive patient care.
Coordinates additional health services provided to patient.
Discuss changes in the patients' condition and needs with the physician and other appropriate personnel.
Supports the patients' family in meeting the physical, psychosocial and other health needs of the patient.
Oversees work of Home Health Aides as required in the patient’s home.
Provides community consultation and health education when appropriate.
Keeps accurate records of patient’s progress.
Has overall responsibility for maintaining their patient’s records according to Home Health Services’ protocol.
Participates in the regular case review meetings.
Participates in the weekend/holiday rotation.
Must provide a minimum of 25-30 patient encounters per week for a full-time position. QualificationsMinimum Basic Knowledge: Registered Nurse licensed in state of Massachusetts. Experience & Qualifications:
Background in geriatric or adult nursing desirable.
Ability to work independently.
Be responsive to others' questions and needs.
Required to have own reliable transportation.
Additional language skills in Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, or Vietnamese are a plus. Independent Action: Independent decision making and actions as described above in duties and responsibilities. Supervisory Responsibility: Responsible for overseeing work of the Home Health Aides while in the patient’s home. Define Access Level to PHI: Level 4: Authorized to access full health information. UCC position and job responsibilities involve the provision of patient care and working as a clinical team member. Staff in this category level, although allowed full access, should only access the necessary information for each respective treatment encounter/circumstance.
