Position Summary: Registered Nurse (RN) – Home Care Initial Assessments / Nurse Visits/ Field RN
BrightStarCare of Acton/Andover & Lowell (Main office: Tewksbury) is seeking a compassionate, reliable, and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Home Health Care team. The RN will be responsible for conducting in-home patient assessments, performing skilled nursing visits, and developing individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. This position plays a critical role in ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care delivered in the comfort of our clients' homes.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform comprehensive patient assessments in the home environment, including physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessments.
Develop and implement individualized care plans based on patient needs, physician orders, and best practices.
Provide direct nursing care, including wound care, medication administration, catheter care, injections, and other skilled nursing tasks.
Monitor patient condition and progress; communicate any changes to the physician and care team.
Educate patients and caregivers on disease process, medications, self-care techniques, and health maintenance.
Accurately document all assessments, interventions, and communications in the electronic medical record (EMR) system in a timely manner.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, including physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and social workers.
Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations and agency policies.
Participate in case conferences, staff meetings, and ongoing training as required.
Qualifications:
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in MA
Minimum 6 months to 1 year of nursing experience, preferably in home health, community health, or acute care settings with assessments.
CPR certification (BLS) required
Strong clinical and assessment skills
Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Ability to work independently and travel to patient homes
Experience with EMR systems preferred
Join Our Team: BrightStarCare of Acton/Andover & Lowell (Main office: Tewksbury) Call main office : 978-364-7740 If you're passionate about delivering high-quality care and making a difference in the lives of patients in their homes, we’d love to hear from you!
Numbers & Facts
Location
Tewksbury, MA
Job Type
Full-time
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
CPR Certificationunmatched
Case Managementunmatched
Catheterizationunmatched
Clinical Competencyunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Community Healthunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Diseaseunmatched
Driver's Licenseunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Environmental Impactunmatched
Federal Governmentunmatched
Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Health Maintenanceunmatched
Health Planunmatched
Home Careunmatched
Injectionsunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Medication Administrationunmatched
Medicationsunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Occupational Therapyunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Patient Assessmentunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Educationunmatched
Physical Therapyunmatched
Quality of Careunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Social Workunmatched
State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
Wound Careunmatched
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