Registered Nurse, RN Hospice Case Manager
Tufts Medicine
Lowell, Massachusetts
Full-Time
$84,300
OfficeManager
Join a compassionate, mission-driven team dedicated to providing exceptional end-of-life care. As a Hospice RN Case Manager, you will play a vital role in delivering patient-centered care that prioritizes comfort, dignity, and quality of life.
In this autonomous yet highly collaborative role, you will lead care coordination across an interdisciplinary team, build meaningful relationships with patients and families, and ensure each individual receives thoughtful, personalized support during one of life’s most important transitions.
Utilizing the nursing process, the Home Health Registered Nurse will manage and deliver comprehensive home health services, including
assessments, interventions, and supportive care to clients within their place of residence. Depending on the circumstances, duties may also
include telephone triage, problem solving, patient/caregiver advocacy and support, with emphasis of avoiding hospitalization. As a key
member of the health care team, this position must interact courteously and effectively with patients and their families as well as with coworkers
from all Agency departments, community resources, and with patients' physicians in order to facilitate safe and efficient patient care
while maintaining their own safety in the home and the community at large.
Location: Lowell, MA
Hours: Full-Time, Days, 40 Hours
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Massachusetts RN Licensure.
2. Valid state issued Driver’s License.
3. One (1) year of acute medical/surgical nursing experience.
4. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.
Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below 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.
Essential Functions:
Assesses patients' physical, psychosocial needs in a sensitive, caring manner following established Standards of Nursing Practice and VNA procedures.
Assesses patient/family learning needs, style and limitations and adjusts for delivery of information.
Establishes realistic goals and develops plans of treatment in cooperation with the patient, family and members of the health care team.
Adapts to new and unusual situations without affecting work performance negatively.
Utilizes Security when and if needed for any potential unsafe situations.
Collaborates with patient /family and other health care providers and/or community resources with planning of care and discharge.
Completes physicians' orders, levels of care, and OASIS on all patients assigned, in accordance with patient care policies.
Reconciles medications with patient and physician consistently.
Demonstrates ability to cope with patient/family emotional stress and provide appropriate supportive care.
Effectively manages assigned caseload, within the team model of care delivery.
Establishes a daily work plan based upon patient/family priorities of service and total area needs.
Promptly triages patient visits, messages, and phone calls according to priority and urgency.
Demonstrates excellent physical assessment and care planning skills.
Demonstrates current knowledge of pharmacology and medication administration and reconciliation.
Demonstrates ability to cope with patient/family emotional stress and provide appropriate supportive care.
Effectively manages assigned caseload, within the team model of care delivery.
Establishes a daily work plan based upon patient/family priorities of service and total area needs.
Promptly triages patient visits, messages, and phone calls according to priority and urgency.
Coordinates care and discharge planning with other team members during case conferences.
Acquires and maintains an expert working knowledge of all third part payers and regulatory bodies and agency policies on issues related to documentation and care provided.
Communicates and collaborates with all disciplines in the home care setting on a regular basis or immediately if there are any critical needs or crisis interventions needed.
Physical Requirements:
1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
2. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 25 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.
3. The employee in this position frequently communicates internally and externally.
4. Must be able to exchange accurate information via phone, email and/or in person.
5. Specific vision abilities apply including close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
6. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
7. May be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
Skills & Abilities:
1.Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
2. Demonstrates competence in Home Health and Hospice standards of care, symptom management, psychosocial, and spiritual aspects of care.
2.Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate, read, and write in English.
3.Ability to function well, effectively manage time, and prioritize busy schedules.
4.Good organizational skills.
5.Ability to function effectively, autonomously, and independently in a home care setting.
6. Ability to function effectively and autonomously in a home care setting.
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
At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range:
$84,300.22 - $107,481.20