Per Diem Registered Nurse

Tri-Valley, Inc.; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 43,394 - 57,859; Part time

Job summary

A dedicated non-profit agency in Massachusetts seeks Registered Nurses or Licensed Practical Nurses for per diem roles. The position involves assessing participants' needs in their homes and ensuring compliance with state guidelines. Candidates must be licensed nurses in good standing and willing to travel within their designated areas. Competitive pay rates offered: $42/hour for RNs and $31.50/hour for LPNs.

Qualifications

• Licensure in good standing with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
• Willingness to travel within designated territory.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to the Personal Care Management program.
• Assess participants' physical and cognitive condition to determine care services.
• Provide documentation of evaluations and re-evaluations as requested.

Skills

Bilingual

Education

Licensed as a Registered Nurse or Practical Nurse by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

Job description

Overview

Tri-Valley, Inc. is a private not for profit agency dedicated to enabling older adults and individuals with disabilities to remain at home. Tri-Valley offers the supportive, professional work environment that you deserve. The service area is either Marlborough area, Milford area, Franklin area, Dudley-Webster area, and Worcester area.

The Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse (per diem) (bilingual preferred) participates in screening potential and existing program participants in their homes or other settings. The rate of pay for the Registered Nurse is $42 per hour and is $31.50 for the Licensed Practical Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Be knowledgeable of and comply with all state, federal and agency regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to the Personal Care Management (PCM) program including time frames and Tri-Valley’s agency mission.
• Assess the participant's physical and cognitive condition and resulting functional limitations to determine the participant's personal care assistance services.
• Determine the type and amount of personal care assistance required by the potential and existing participants according to state guidelines through face-to-face interviews. Review fully with participant before finalizing request for services.
• Follow the schedule for re-evaluations to ensure timeliness and continuity of Personal Care Attendant (PCA) services.
• Provide timely and complete written documentation of evaluations and re-evaluations as requested.
• Refer participant to appropriate medical providers or other community resources when necessary.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse or a Practical Nurse by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing and in good standing with the Board.
• Willingness to travel within designated territory.