B

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Teaching hospital delivering patient-centered medical care

Home Health RN

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeUnited States$87.4k - $138k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • An active, valid Massachusetts registered nurse license is required.
  • An active American Health Association Basic Life Support certification is required.
  • An associate’s degree or Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing is required; the Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
  • At least one year of direct-care nursing experience is required.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, organize, and direct home-care services, using nursing experience with an emphasis on community health education to address the needs of patients and families in their homes and communities in accordance with home-care regulations and payer guidelines.
  • Complete and document an initial assessment of the patient and family to determine home-care needs.
  • Initiate the plan of care and revise it as patient status and needs change.
  • Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
  • Instruct, supervise, and evaluate home-health-aide care every two weeks.
  • Identify discharge-planning needs as part of care-plan development.
  • Follow agency confidentiality principles and federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act guidelines.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in Outcome and Assessment Information Set completion.
  • Complete documentation through Epic in accordance with agency timeliness policies.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in public health or home-care nursing is preferred.
  • Outcome and Assessment Information Set and/or Epic experience is preferred.

About the Company

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Teaching hospital delivering patient-centered medical care

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) serves as a teaching hospital in Boston affiliated with Harvard Medical School, offering a wide range of medical services across inpatient, emergency, outpatient, and urgent care. Its care model centers on delivering high-quality medical treatment to patients, supported by patient access initiatives like OpenNotes, which lets patients view clinicians’ notes online to improve understanding and engagement in their care. The hospital also supports education and research through its affiliation with Harvard, attracting funding for studies and training programs. BIDMC differentiates itself through its patient-centered approach, active patient engagement tools, and a broad network of urgent care centers and outpatient services that extend access to healthcare. The goal is to provide comprehensive, accessible, evidence-based medical care while advancing medical education and research.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$5.4M
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Founded
1996

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

See more jobs