Registered Nurse, Home Health and Hospice, Per Diem, On-Call, Evenings

UMass Memorial Health Leominster, MA, US

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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:

$0.00 - $0.00

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Scheduled Hours:

on call Mon-thurs 430p-8a

Shift:

2 - Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

Cost Center:

24100 - 4376 Hospice RN Per Diem

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Assures case coordination and provides direct nursing care to patients and families on a 7 day per week (Sunday to Saturday) basis including day, evening, night, weekend, and holiday duty.

2. Meets patient care productivity standards established by the agency.

3. Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation.

4. Analyzes assessment data to determine the diagnoses or issues.

5. Identifies expected outcomes in a plan individualized to the patient, family and/or caregivers and the situation.

6. Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.

7. Implements the individualized patient plan of care.

8. Coordinates care delivery.

9. Employs strategies to promote health, comfort, and a safe environment.

10. Evaluates progress towards attainment of outcomes.

11. Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of his/her nursing practice.

12. Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.

13. Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, and regulations.

14. Interacts with peers and colleagues and contributes to their professional development.

15. Collaborates with the patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.

16. Integrates ethical principles into all areas of practice.

17. Integrates best practices and/or research findings into practice.

18. Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services.

19. Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing.

2. Valid and unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

3. Valid and unrestricted driver’s license recognized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and access to a reliable, insured vehicle.

Preferred:

1. Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in Nursing.

2. Specialty nursing certification as a home health nurse, hospice and palliative care nurse or case manager.

3. Completion of the Certified Oasis Specialist certificate.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Ability to perform all duties according to American Nurses Association Scope & Standards of Practice for Home Health Nursing professional standards and HAHHH policies and procedures.

2. Ability to use a laptop computer.

3. Ability to proficiently utilize or learn to proficiently utilize MS Office applications, e-mail, Point-of-Care software applications, and other wireless applications.

4. Ability to perform comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments.

5. Ability to work autonomously.

6. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with a diverse patient population.

7. Ability to read, write and speak clearly in English.

Preferred:

1. 2-5 years of recent (within the past 18 months) medical-surgical experience either in an acute or subacute setting or same experience working in a certified home health agency or licensed hospice.

2. Previous case management or program management experience.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Home Health and Hospice RN on call coverage

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

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