Field RN | Lower Cape | Full Time | Mon-Fri

Job description

We're looking for a compassionate registered nurse to join our team! We're a Home Health Agency headquartered in Hyannis, MA, providing nursing and patient care services to critical regions throughout Massachusetts. We take a sensitive approach to healthcare, meeting patients where we can support them most - at home.Great Benefits! This position is compensated using a pay per visit model. Our clinicians see an average of 2-3 patients per hour and earn between $72 – $108 per hour (calculated at $36 per 20-30 min visit).RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSDemonstrates proficiency with nursing skills in preventative and rehab nursing procedures.Coordinates total plan of care with other healthcare professionals involved in care and helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with physician, agency personnel, patient, family, and community resources.Makes the initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visit, determines primary focus of care, develops the plan of care within state specific guidelines, and submits accurate and complete documentation in collaboration with physician orders in the required 24 hour time limit.Performs patient comprehensive socio-psychological assessments at designated time points and develops the appropriate plan of care/discharge.Ensures patients meet home health eligibility and medical necessity guidelines as defined by payer source.Performs home visits to clients in designated territoryCompletes head to toe assessmentsPerforms injections, wound care as neededDistributes medication managementParticipates in: the Performance Improvement Committee process as requested; required monthly staff meetings; and assisting in the planning, operation and evaluation of the nursing services of the organization.Determines medical necessity for other servicesSubmits requests for re-authorization of “more visits needed” to payers within time guidelines.SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO BE OPERATEDVehicle to do routine patient visits. Possible transfer/lifting devices, medical suppliesWORK ENVIRONMENTIndoors, performing patient care assessment/tasks in the patient’s residenceTravel to patient residences/meetings; will require transportation to get to various work sitesPossible exposure to communicable diseasesFUNCTIONAL ABILITIESAble to access patient’s homes that may not be handicap accessible.Must hear, speak and write in English fluently.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSOn a daily basis: walking, standing, sitting, reaching, use of telephone, use of computers & other office equipmentOn a daily basis: able to lift/transfer 150 lbs or greater, bending, stooping, climbing stairs.When duties/responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of business necessity.QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTSGraduate of an approved professional nursing programCurrently licensed “in good standing” in MAMinimum of one year experience as a professional nurse,preferably in home careMust have current CPRMust have criminal background checkMust understand and communicate fluently in English

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Worksite address

hyannis, MA, 02601, US

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