RN CASE MANAGER, ELIGIBLE FOR SIGN ON BONUS!
Company: Tufts Medicine Care at Home
Location: Lawrence
Posted on: September 24, 2024
Job Description:
The great history of Home Health Foundation is now the future of
Tufts Medicine Care at Home. Tufts Medicine Care at Home is a proud
member of Tufts Medicine, a health system that is rethinking how
academic and community centers, local and national businesses, and
technology and service innovators can all work together. So that
clinicians can deliver expert care where it's needed most and so
that we can bring wellness back to health care, one person at a
time. Why Join Us? Benefits you'll love, generous sign-on bonuses
and more! Our Home Health RNs tell us they love the ability to work
autonomously, to build strong rapport with their patients and
families, and the flexibility in managing their schedules. Come
join our growing health system. Job Overview Utilizing the nursing
process, the Home Health Registered Nurse will manage and deliver
comprehensive home health services, including assessments,
interventions, and supportive care to clients within their place of
residence. Depending on the circumstances, duties may also include
telephone triage, problem solving, patient/caregiver advocacy and
support, with emphasis of avoiding hospitalization. As a key member
of the health care team, this position must interact courteously
and effectively with patients and their families as well as with
coworkers from all Agency departments, community resources, and
with patients' physicians in order to facilitate safe and efficient
patient care while maintaining their own safety in the home and the
community at large. Location: Lawrence, MA Hours: Full-Time, Days,
40 Hours Minimum Qualifications: 1. Massachusetts RN Licensure. 2.
Valid state issued Driver's License. 3. One (1) year of acute
medical/surgical nursing experience. 4. Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR) Certification. Duties and Responsibilities: The
duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe
the general nature of work and are not intended to be an
all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be
assigned. Essential Functions:
- Assesses patients' physical, psychosocial needs in a sensitive,
caring manner following established Standards of Nursing Practice
and VNA procedures.
- Assesses patient/family learning needs, style and limitations
and adjusts for delivery of information.
- Establishes realistic goals and develops plans of treatment in
cooperation with the patient, family and members of the health care
team.
- Adapts to new and unusual situations without affecting work
performance negatively.
- Utilizes Security when and if needed for any potential unsafe
situations.
- Collaborates with patient /family and other health care
providers and/or community resources with planning of care and
discharge.
- Completes physicians' orders, levels of care, and OASIS on all
patients assigned, in accordance with patient care policies.
- Reconciles medications with patient and physician
consistently.
- Demonstrates ability to cope with patient/family emotional
stress and provide appropriate supportive care.
- Effectively manages assigned caseload, within the team model of
care delivery.
- Establishes a daily work plan based upon patient/family
priorities of service and total area needs.
- Promptly triages patient visits, messages, and phone calls
according to priority and urgency.
- Demonstrates excellent physical assessment and care planning
skills.
- Demonstrates current knowledge of pharmacology and medication
administration and reconciliation.
- Demonstrates ability to cope with patient/family emotional
stress and provide appropriate supportive care.
- Effectively manages assigned caseload, within the team model of
care delivery.
- Establishes a daily work plan based upon patient/family
priorities of service and total area needs.
- Promptly triages patient visits, messages, and phone calls
according to priority and urgency.
- Coordinates care and discharge planning with other team members
during case conferences.
- Acquires and maintains an expert working knowledge of all third
part payers and regulatory bodies and agency policies on issues
related to documentation and care provided.
- Communicates and collaborates with all disciplines in the home
care setting on a regular basis or immediately if there are any
critical needs or crisis interventions needed. What We Offer:
- Competitive salaries & benefits that start on day one!
- 403(b) retirement with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Fleet Car Program Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health
system bringing together the best of academic and community
healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care
experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts
Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital,
Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive
home care network, and large integrated physician network. We are
an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at
Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability,
genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender
identity and/or expression, marital status or any other
characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will
ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable
accommodation to participate in the job application or interview
process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other
benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request
accommodation by emailing us at careers@tuftsmedicine.org.
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