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 facilitiesHospice 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.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Massachusetts RN Licensure. 

Hours Full-Time, 36 Hours, Day/Night shift available. Weekend/Holiday commitment

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 listOther 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.

Physical Requirements:

1. Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking, and climbing stairs.

2. Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfer patients and equipment up to 100 pounds.

3. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

4. Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls

5. Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases and other transmissible infections.

6. Communicates with others (including patients) and must effectively must be able to exchange information accurately via phone, email, and or in person.

7. Specific vision abilities apply including close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

8. Subjected to varying and unpredictable situations, including weather conditions.

9. Subjected to irregular hours.

10. May have contact with hazardous materials.

Skills & Abilities:

1. Takes pride in all work and seeks to perform with excellence.

2. Professional and dependable and follows through on commitments.

3. Creative and innovative in working through challenges.

4. Solution-oriented and embraces changes to improve quality and service.

5. Warm, approachable and easy to work with.

6. Ability to expresses appreciation and encouragement to colleagues, clients, and patients.

7. Brings passion, energy, and optimism to the workplace.

8. Possesses a can-do attitude and looks at the upside of issues.

9. Respects differences and appreciates that diversity makes us stronger.

10. Acts in the best interest of our patients and organization. Is honest and does the right thing for the right reason.

11. Ability to work both autonomously and as a team member.

12. Strong assessment and prioritization skills.

13. Demonstrates ability to act as a team player.

14. Ability to effectively handle emergency and crisis situations.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries & benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits start day one

• 403(b) retirement with company match

• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support - Access to MedBridge for PT CEUs and licensure/certification support, reinforcing our commitment to ongoing clinical development.

• Opportunities for career growth

• Fleet car program - A unique offering that reduces personal vehicle burden and supports clinicians in the field.

• Industry-Leading Safety Program – A one-of-a-kind Workplace Safety & Violence Prevention role dedicated to proactively addressing increasing safety concerns in healthcare settings. This program includes:

  • AVADE de-escalation and self-safety training

  • InvisaWear GPS-enabled safety devices

  • Escort services to ensure staff safety in the field

About 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.

About Tufts Medicine

A healthcare system that works Tufts Medicine is more than a health system — we’re a community that empowers people to live their best lives by reimagining healthcare, advancing knowledge and pioneering discovery. Every team member plays an integral role in realizing our vision of creating the most equitable and frictionless healthcare experience in the world. Here, you’ll join an enthusiastic community that champions your growth and receive generous benefits to support you and your family’s well-being.

Tufts Medicine is an equal opportunity employer