Home Health Registered Nurse
Newton, MA
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Home Health

Location: Newton, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

As a Home Health Registered Nurse, you will:

• Assess patient conditions in their homes
• Implement individualized care plans
• Provide ongoing education and support to patients and their families
• Perform admission processes and case management duties
• Document thoroughly and communicate effectively within an interdisciplinary team
• Work weekend rotations approximately once every 6 weeks
• Travel to patient cases as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Home Health within the last year
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a Home Care setting
• Minimum 1 year of Case Management experience

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Documentation of immunizations or immunity for MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
• TB screening within 3 months of start date (skin test or blood test) and updated if there is a break in service longer than 6 months
• Hepatitis B vaccination or proof of immunity is strongly preferred
• Tdap vaccination within the last 10 years is preferred
• Physician health statement within 1 year of start date
• N95 respirator fit test within 1 year of start date and updated annually (no exemptions allowed)
• Respirator medical clearance attestation if fit test is required
• Criminal background checks including national sex offender registry, CORI (Massachusetts), and exclusion lists (OIG, GSA, Medicaid) within 45 days prior to start and updated as required
• Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check within 45 days prior to start (for all home care positions)
• Nurse Aide Registry check within 30 days of start (required by MA Department of Public Health for all employees)

Submission Requirements

• Resume including past 7 years of work experience with city and state
• Two professional references within the last 4 years (at least one supervisor or higher)
• Skills checklist completed within 1 year
• Candidate submission coversheet (current version)
• Confirmation of assignment form upon acceptance and for any extensions
• Name change documentation if legal name differs from credential documentation

Additional Information

• A professional photo (color, plain background, no filters or glasses) taken within the last 6 months is required for onboarding
• Background checks and verifications are conducted through designated processes and must be clear of disqualifying issues
• Weekend rotations occur approximately once every 6 weeks

This position is ideal for experienced Home Health RNs who are comfortable with travel and case management responsibilities in a community health setting.