Field RN – Home Hospital
Newton, MA - USA
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Join a team that is redefining how acute care is delivered. As part of the Mass General Brigham Home Hospital program youll provide hospital-level care directly in the patients homeoffering comfort dignity and personalized attention while helping reduce hospital stays and improve outcomes.
This role offers the best of both worlds: the autonomy of community-based nursing and the clinical challenge of caring for patients with acute inpatient-level needs. Youll work with a supportive interdisciplinary team and participate in innovative care models designed to improve access quality and patient experience.
Team members are asked to commit to a minimum of 4 shifts per month (8:00 AM 8:30 PM) with two of those falling on a weekend day.
This position supports patients across the South/West Region including Boston and its residential areas as well as Framingham Natick Newton Dedham Quincy Sharon and nearby communities.
Who Youll Care For
We provide hospital-level care for a diverse adult patient population including those with:
Acute medical conditions such as heart failure COPD exacerbations pneumonia cellulitis or dehydration
Post-ED or post-hospitalization needs requiring short-term skilled monitoring
Infections requiring IV therapies including antibiotics and fluid management
Chronic disease exacerbations needing rapid assessment and stabilization
Diagnostic follow-up remote monitoring and daily clinical oversight
Youll deliver care traditionally provided in an inpatient settingright in the patients home.
Job Summary
What We DoWe typically care for up to five patients a day. We start and end our day with virtual team rounds so we can stay connected and aligned. Throughout the day we communicate regularly to support patient needs coordinate care and ensure continuity.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-impact patient-centered care by completing thorough nursing assessments and creating individualized care plans.
Deliver advanced skilled nursing interventionsincluding treatments education and inpatient-level clinical supportin the patients home.
Monitor patient status using remote physiologic monitoring and respond promptly to changes in condition.
Coordinate comprehensive care including diagnostics medication reconciliation durable medical equipment (DME) and interdisciplinary services.
Document care efficiently and accurately using Point-of-Care electronic records.
Provide patient and caregiver teaching support safe transitions and assist with discharge planning.
Manage your daily schedule with autonomy aligned with patient needs and program
Qualifications
- Graduate of an approved accredited school of professional nursing required; BSN preferred
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required
- Current CPR certification required
- Minimum 1 year of recent acute care home care or emergency nursing experience required
- Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to work independently and adapt to changing patient needs
- Proficiency with electronic documentation and mobile technology
- Current drivers license a good driving record and reliable transportation required
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$40.09 - $78.04/HourlyGrade
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About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.