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Home Health RN

Beth Israel Lahey Health

Watertown, MAJob$87–138K/yrPosted 5mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$87–138K/yr
Location
Watertown, MA
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Massachusetts RN LicenseAmerican Health Association BLS Certification

Job overview

Beth Israel Lahey Health is hiring a Home Health RN. The registered nurse plans, organizes, and directs home care services, leveraging community resources to meet patient and family needs within their homes. This role involves adhering to home care regulations and payer guidelines, with an emphasis on community health education. The professional nurse will also manage patient care plans and documentation.

Key focus areas include 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, and Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.

Successful candidates bring 1+ Years Direct Care Nursing Experience. Important skills include Community Health Education, Home Care Regulations, Payer Guidelines, Patient Assessment, Plan Of Care Initiation, and Medication Administration. Preferred (not required): OASIS Experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Community Health EducationHome Care RegulationsPayer GuidelinesPatient AssessmentPlan of Care InitiationMedication AdministrationTreatment AdministrationHome Health Aide SupervisionDischarge PlanningConfidentiality PrinciplesHIPAA GuidelinesOASIS CompletionEPIC DocumentationOASIS ExperienceEPIC Experience

Qualifications

Massachusetts RN LicenseAmerican Health Association BLS CertificationAssociate's Degree1 Year Direct Care Nursing ExperienceInfluenza VaccinationBSNPublic Health ExperienceHome Care Nursing Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
401(k) Match

Full 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:

$87,360.00 USD - $138,000.00 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary 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.

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

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