Home Health RN in Cambridge

Why Join Pathways?

• Work in a supportive team environment and amazing corporate culture.
• Impact patients' lives directly by providing in-home care.
• Opportunities for continued growth and professional development.

Position Details

• Main Office location: Westwood, MA
• Service Area: Cambridge and Surrounding Areas
• Job Type: Full Time
• Schedule: Monday - Friday

Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by

• Writing and initiating plan of care.
• Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs.
• Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions.

Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.

• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.

Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.

• Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given.

Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.

• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
• Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.

Additional Duties

• Participates in on-call duties.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes.
• Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' nursing experience, preferably in geriatrics is desirable.

New nurses, feel free to apply!

We have a great training program.

• Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Proficient with electronic medical records.
• Excellent bedside manner and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of health care laws and regulations.
• Maintain current BLS CPR certification.
• Possess a valid driver's license and own a reliable, insured vehicle.

Benefits & Compensation

• Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) match, PPO Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Flexible Spending Account.
• Flexible schedule to promote work-life balance.
• Opportunities for leadership development and professional growth.
• Consistent day-shift hours and work schedule.

Pathways Healthcare is committed to providing exceptional care to our patients and fostering a positive work environment for our team members.

If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives and possess the required qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!