Home Health RN
Newton, Massachusetts
Mass General Brigham Home Care

Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health

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

Job Summary

• Provide patient care in home health settings including assessment of patient conditions, implementation of care plans, and ongoing education/support for patients and families.
• Perform admission processes and case management duties following certified home health agency policies and standards.
• Deliver care consistent with community health practice philosophy and organizational standards.
• Weekend rotations occur approximately once every 6 weeks.
• Ability to travel to assigned cases is required.

Required Qualifications

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

Required Credentials & Compliance (must be completed prior to or at onboarding)

• Professional license verification and primary source validation.
• Submission of a recent (within 6 months) professional photo meeting specified criteria.
• Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check within 45 days of start.
• Criminal background check, including Massachusetts CORI and national sex offender registry, within 45 days of start.
• Exclusion checks against OIG, GSA, MassHealth, and NH Medicaid lists.
• Nurse Aide Registry check (required for all employees in Massachusetts).
• Verification of highest education level.
• Submission of a detailed resume covering the past 7 years.
• Two professional references within the last 4 years (at least one supervisor-level).
• Completion of a skills checklist within 1 year of submission.
• Fit test for N95 respirator within 365 days of start (no religious or medical exemptions).
• Respirator Medical Clearance attestation if fit test required.
• Documentation of immunizations: MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) or proof of immunity.
• TB screening documentation within 3 months of start (skin test or blood test) and updated if there is a break >6 months.
• Health statement signed by a licensed provider within 365 days of start and updated if >6 month break.
• Submission of a candidate submission coversheet for initial assignment.

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Must be able to travel to patient homes as assigned.
• Positive TB test requires documentation of a negative chest x-ray (optional but recommended).
• Name change documentation required if legal name differs from credential documents.

Shift

• Day shift: 08:00 AM – 04:30 PM

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with certified home health experience seeking a travel assignment in Massachusetts.