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Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) at Aveanna Healthcare in Gardner, MA
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Job Description
Overview
Our Visiting Registered Nurse (VNA) Certified division provides short- and long-term home care services for patients covered by Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance, and Private Pay. Services include Skilled Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Home Health Aide support delivered in patients’ homes. We serve diverse populations across all ages, including patients with chronic conditions, behavioral health needs, skilled nursing requirements, and therapy needs.
Pay
$45-50 per hour/visit based on the pay point model
Why Join Us?
- Flexible scheduling- full-time, part-time. Days, nights, and weekend shifts— we will work with your availability!
- Our VNA Certified Business line pays per visit instead of hourly
- ability to choose the radius you travel to
- Health, Dental, Vision and Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off Available
- 24/7 Local support from operators and clinicians
- Aveanna has a tablet for each clinician for documentation
- Career Pathing with opportunities for skill advancement
- Weekly Pay
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount
- Employee Relief Fund
- Newly hired Variable Hour and Part Time employees are measured for eligibility into our ACA Benefits plans over their first twelve months of employment (also known as the Initial Measurement Period). Employees who work at least 130 hours per calendar month over this Initial Measurement Period will be invited to enroll in our ACA Benefits Plans, which offer an array of enhanced benefit plan options. If you meet the requirement under the twelve-month Measurement Period, you will also be eligible for your choice of major medical plans, dental and vision coverage.
*Benefit eligibility can vary and is dependent upon employment status and employment location.
What You'll Do
- Serve as the primary clinical partner for patients and families, delivering individualized, one‑on‑one nursing care in the home that promotes recovery, safety, and independence.
- Conduct comprehensive in‑home assessments to evaluate physical, emotional, and environmental needs, and translate those findings into thoughtful, patient‑centered care plans.
- Provide skilled nursing interventions—including wound care, infusions, catheter care, medication management, post‑operative care, and chronic disease management—tailored to each patient’s goals and condition.
- Educate and empower patients and caregivers through clear instruction, coaching, and support, helping them confidently manage symptoms, medications, and daily care at home.
- Monitor patient progress closely, identify changes in condition early, and communicate effectively with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to adjust plans and prevent avoidable hospitalizations.
- Coordinate care across providers and services, ensuring continuity, clarity, and high‑quality outcomes throughout the patient’s home health journey.
- Complete timely, accurate documentation that reflects the full clinical picture and supports quality, compliance, and measurable outcomes.
Qualifications
- An active RN License in the state of application
- Current CPR certification (with hands-on component) or able to obtain one
- Current TB test
- Must have drivers license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance
Preferred
- Medicare Skilled Nursing experience
- Basic understanding of OASIS
- 1-year RN experience in a health care setting
Aveanna Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Qualifications
- Must have and maintain an active, unencumbered license (RN) in the state in which the clinician will practice
- Compact licenses must be transferred to your state of residence within 90 days
- Current CPR certification (with hands-on component)
- TB skin test (current within last 12 months)
- Six months prior hands-on nursing experience preferred but not required
- Must have reliable transportation
Aveanna Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.