PACE Nurse: Elderly Care, Part-Time Winthrop

MassPACE; Winthrop (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

NeighborHealth in Winthrop, MA is seeking a Part-time Registered Nurse for the PACE Primary Care nursing team. Primary location is 26 Sturgis Street, Winthrop, with responsibilities in a dynamic IDT-driven care model for older adults.

The ideal candidate holds a Massachusetts nursing license, BLS, and 2+ years of ambulatory or elderly-care experience, with prior interdisciplinary team exposure considered a plus.

Qualifications

• 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.
• A minimum of one year experience working with a frail or elderly population.
• Prior experience in interdisciplinary team setting a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care, including health maintenance, teaching, counseling, planning and restoration for optimal functioning and comfort.
• Assess a patient by obtaining history, performing appropriate tests, observations, and consulting with the IDT.
• Safely and effectively administer medications, manage refills with provider authorization.
• Provide and coordinate health teaching required by individuals, families and groups to maintain health.
• Complete biannual and status change nursing assessments for assigned participants per Care Planning Policy.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

NeighborHealth in Winthrop, MA is seeking a Part-time Registered Nurse for the PACE Primary Care nursing team. Primary location is 26 Sturgis Street, Winthrop, with responsibilities in a dynamic IDT-driven care model for older adults.

The ideal candidate holds a Massachusetts nursing license, BLS, and 2+ years of ambulatory or elderly-care experience, with prior interdisciplinary team exposure considered a plus.