Full time, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm and includes evening, weekend and holiday rotations
Includes a 10,000 Sign on bonus
As a Nurse in our PACE Program you will be part of a dynamic Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and work in an innovative model of care with proven positive impacts on helping older adults stay healthy, independent and active in a community health setting. We have one of the longest standing PACE Programs nationwide (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) and are part of an excellent organization that is one of the largest community health centers in the country.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the general oversight, assessment, planning, and construction of the nursing care delivered to the participant.
- Assess a patient through obtaining history, performing appropriate tests, making or collecting observations from the participant and caregivers, and consulting with other members of the IDT.
- Teaches patients and families health care regimens. Explains and provides information regarding disease and wellness, tests, results, medications, diet, exercise, and other aspects of the plan of care to patients.
- Safely and effectively administers medications, tests and treatments as ordered. Manages the refills of all patient medications with appropriate authorization by the provider.
- Provide and coordinate health teaching required by individuals, families and groups to maintain the optimal possible level of health.
- Completes biannual and status change nursing assessments for an assigned panel of participants in accordance with Care Planning Policy and documents problems, goals & interventions in the participant’s care plan.
- Utilizes Assessment tools including but not limited to PACE Nurse Assessment and Medication Management to collect data.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred. Current Massachusetts license in nursing.
- Current BLS certification required.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in ambulatory, home health, hospital or sub-acute setting preferred, equivalent training or related experience considered.
- A minimum of one year experience working with a frail or elderly population.
- Prior experience in interdisciplinary team setting a plus.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, And Vision Coverage
- Life And Disability Insurance
- 401(K) Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Flexible Spending And Transportation Accounts
- Paid Holidays, Vacations, Sick, And Personal Time
- Generous Staff Development Benefit
- Excellent Malpractice Coverage
- Pet Insurance
- Free Parking
- And Much More
NeighborHealth opens our doors to people from all demographics and cultures. Our workforce is as diverse as the city we call home — in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and age, as well as in cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts, and ideas.