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Tufts Medicine

Integrated health system delivering connected care

Home Health Registered Nurse - Registered Nurse, Case Manager

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timeBedford, MA, USA$84.3k - $107.5k

About the Job

Requirements

  • Candidates must hold an active registered nurse license in the state where services are provided and may not work in states where they are not licensed. Any additional state licensure required must be obtained within 60 days.
  • Candidates must have a valid state-issued driver’s license.
  • Candidates must have one year of acute medical/surgical nursing experience.
  • Candidates must have Basic Life Support certification.
  • Candidates hired prior to September 28, 2026 must have cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification upon hire. Candidates hired after September 28, 2026 must obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
  • Candidates must be able to meet the stated physical requirements, including regularly lifting or moving 25 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving up to 100 pounds.
  • Candidates must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate patient care.
  • Candidates must demonstrate competence in home health and hospice standards of care, symptom management, and psychosocial and spiritual aspects of care.
  • Candidates must be able to communicate, read, and write in English.
  • Candidates must be able to function effectively, manage time, and prioritize busy schedules.
  • Candidates must have good organizational skills.
  • Candidates must be able to function effectively and autonomously in a home care setting.
  • Candidates must be able to exchange accurate information by phone, email, and/or in person.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and deliver comprehensive home health services, including assessments, interventions, and supportive care to clients in their residences.
  • Provide telephone triage, problem-solving, patient and caregiver advocacy, and support as circumstances require, with an emphasis on avoiding hospitalization.
  • Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial needs sensitively and according to nursing practice standards and agency policies; provide ongoing interdisciplinary patient assessment.
  • Assess patient and family learning needs, styles, and limitations, and adjust how information is delivered.
  • Recognize patients’ and caregivers’ cultural beliefs regarding death and dying and respond sensitively to those beliefs.
  • Establish realistic goals and develop a treatment plan with the patient, family, and healthcare team.
  • Identify abuse and/or neglect and follow the applicable reporting mechanism.
  • Adapt to new and unusual situations without negatively affecting work performance, and use security resources when needed for potential unsafe situations.
  • Collaborate with patients, families, healthcare providers, and community resources in care and discharge planning.
  • Continuously assess and evaluate patient and family progress and goal achievement, keep the Clinical Manager informed, and justify continuation or termination of services.
  • Document patient data, activities, and communications in the patient record using the computer system in a timely, organized, and concise manner to meet legal, certification, third-party payer, and agency-policy requirements.
  • Complete physicians’ orders, levels of care, and Outcome and Assessment Information Set documentation for assigned patients according to patient-care policies, and consistently reconcile medications with patients and physicians.
  • Follow safety guidelines and procedures, including ergonomics, fire safety, and personal safety; use proper body mechanics and patient-handling techniques.
  • Respond appropriately to emergencies and follow established safety and security procedures and protocols, including stabilizing techniques.
  • Cope with patient and family emotional stress and provide appropriate supportive care.
  • Manage the assigned caseload within the team-based care model, establish a daily work plan based on patient and family service priorities and area needs, and promptly triage visits, messages, and calls according to urgency.
  • Provide nursing coverage on a rotating basis for evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Use physical assessment and care-planning skills and current knowledge of pharmacology, medication administration, and medication reconciliation.
  • Coordinate care and discharge planning with team members during case conferences.
  • Maintain working knowledge of third-party payers, regulatory bodies, and agency policies related to documentation and care provided.
  • Communicate and collaborate regularly with all disciplines in the home-care setting, or immediately when critical needs or crisis interventions arise.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
  • Specialty nursing certifications are preferred.
  • Three years of acute nursing experience, including medical/surgical, oncology, hospice, or home health, is preferred.
  • Experience with intravenous therapy and complex wound care is preferred.

About the Company

Tufts Medicine

Integrated health system delivering connected care

Tufts Medicine is an integrated health system in Massachusetts that brings together academic medical centers with community hospitals, a large home care network, and a wide physician network to coordinate care. It operates by aligning hospitals, doctors, and home care under a single strategy so patients can move smoothly across settings and receive consistent, lower-cost care. Its differentiator is the combination of academic medicine with broad community care and a focus on connected, low-friction patient experiences. The goal is to provide the highest quality care at the lowest possible cost, expand access, and transform how people engage with healthcare.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Burlington, MA
Founded
2014

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