RN - High Pointe House Weekends Only

Tufts Medicine • Part-time • Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States of America • 3w ago

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.

Job Overview

The Hospice RNprovides delivery of quality hospice nursing care for patients in a variety of settings, including patients under home health and hospice plans of care, residing in private homes, assisted living, skilled nursing facilities and hospice inpatient facilities. Hospice RNcare for patient and families that is reflective of the organization's core values. The Hospice RN is knowledgeable about and supportive of the primary nursing model.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Massachusetts RN Licensure. 

Hours: Part Time, 16 Hours (8 Hour Shifts- 12PM-8:00PM)

Location: High Pointe House, Haverhill MA

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listedbelow 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.

Provides hospice nursing care to patients and families utilizing current principles of palliative care and symptom management to produce hospice outcomes.

Utilizes nursing process and current standards of nursing practice in providing hospice care.

Remains competent on technical nursing skills (i.e. IVs, Gtubes, etc.)

Understands family dynamics and works effectively within various types of family systems.

Utilizes resources appropriately, demonstrates the ability to act as a patient and family advocate and provides information to families about all available resources.

Accurately addresses need for additional services. Communicates patient reports and status changes concisely and effectively.

Assesses patient for need for Fall Precautions. Updates Care Plan, Medication Profile and HHA Treatment Plan routinely and as patient condition changes.

Completes all nursing documentation per procedures and nursing standard of practice including assessments, interventions, responses to interventions, communications, verbal orders, etc.

Involves Team Leader and Medical Director in situations appropriately.

Understands how to maintain professional boundaries with patients and families.

Assists in orientation of new staff and mentors LPNs and nursing students as requested.

Pursues standards of excellence in performance as a Hospice RN.

Works with Team Leader and Clinical Manager to identify opportunities for improvement in performance and works to address them.

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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