Head Nurse - Quality Improvement - Home Care jobs in Worcester, MA

With 114 years of service to the community, the Natick Walpole Visiting Nurse Association is one of the most trusted non-profit providers of home health, public health, and community- based certified health home care in the region.

We are looking for compassionate, reliable individuals to join our team to provide excellent care and who enjoy working with patients in an at-home setting.

We offer flexible scheduling, opportunity for weekend differential pay if interested, or weekday positions with low frequency weekend rotations of every 4th weekend. Holiday requirement is only 2 holidays per year!

RN Responsibilities

Clinical Care:

• Provides direct care and case management of assigned patients, including initial assessment and development of plan of care, as well as oversight and administration of prescribed medications and treatments.
• Consistently assesses and evaluates patient’s status and goals and revises the plan of care as necessary. Communicates adjustments to plan of care to all team members in the appropriate time frame to support consistent delivery of care.
• Consistently monitors and manages patient medications; maintains an accurate medication profile.
• Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet, and other instructions as ordered by the physician. Recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient. Reports unsafe conditions, complaints, and incidents on behalf of patient as appropriate.
• Observes and supervises Home Health Aide to evaluate performance and quality of care.
• Accepts responsibility of assignment to perform a specialized procedure, such as IV therapy, wound care, phlebotomy when qualified with appropriate training and proven competency in the delivery of the therapy.
• Adheres to HIPAA laws and maintains patient confidentiality always.
• Other duties assigned by the case manager/clinical management, i.e., performing field supervisions of care team members as required by agency policies.

RN Documentation/Communication/Meetings:

• Completes and submits accurate, timely clinical notes including all OASIS documents, visit authorization requests, physician orders, and all other clinical documentation regarding patient’s condition and care provided in accordance with Natick Walpole VNA company policies.
• Communicates with physicians and other agencies providing nursing or related services on a consistent basis to ensure continuity of care and implementation of a comprehensive care plan. Acts as part of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Participates in scheduled clinical and internal/external case management meetings.

RN Qualifications:

• Current RN license from MA Board of Nursing
• Two years' experience in delivering nursing care.
• Minimum of one year of home health care experience preferred.
• Possesses and maintains CPR Certification

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $87,750.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 – 37.5 per week

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Weekly schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends

Experience:

• Home Care: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN License from MA Board of Nursing (Required)

Work Location: In person