RN Lead

NeighborHealth; Everett (WA); Vor Ort; USD 61.000 - 88.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

NeighborHealth is seeking a Nurse for the Neighborhood PACE program in Winthrop. You will join an interdisciplinary team in an innovative care model aimed at helping older adults stay healthy and independent within a community health setting.

The role requires a nursing degree, MA license, and BLS, with experience in ambulatory or elder care preferred. Primary location is Winthrop, MA, with a full-time schedule and competitive starting pay.

Qualifikationen

• BLS certification required; ambulatory/home care experience preferred.
• Experience working in an interdisciplinary team setting is a plus.
• Strong patient education and health teaching skills.
• Care planning and assessment experience essential; nursing assessments performed.
• Medication administration and refills managed with provider authorization.

Aufgaben

• Oversee nursing care for participants; assess and plan care.
• Gather history, perform tests, observe, consult with IDT.
• Educate patients and families on disease, wellness, medications, and plan of care.
• Safely administer medications and manage refills per orders.
• Provide health teaching to individuals, families, and groups to maintain health.
• Complete biannual/status nursing assessments; document care plans.

Kenntnisse

BLS certification

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient education

Care planning

Medication administration

Ausbildung

Baccalaureate degree in nursing

Jobbeschreibung

Thank you for your interest in a career at NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center!

As one of the largest community health centers in the country, NeighborHealth is proud to serve the greater Boston area with a strong commitment to the health and well-being of our patients and communities.

Whether you’re a nurse or physician providing direct care, a manager leading dedicated teams, or part of the essential support staff who keep our operations running smoothly — every role at NeighborHealth is vital. Together, we’re advancing medicine and delivering the best care experience for our patients and community!

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

PACE Center

All Locations:

801 Broadway

Position Summary:

Job Profile Summary
As a Nurse in our NEIGHBORHOOD 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. Primary location based in Winthrop.

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

Pay:

• Starting at $44.00 and up to $64.00 based on experience.

EEO & Accommodation Statement:

NeighborHealth is an equal employment/affirmativeaction employer. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call 617-568-4480 to let us know the nature of your request

E-Verify Program Participation Statement:

NeighborHealth participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program, E-Verify. As an E-Verify employer, all prospective employees must complete a background check before beginning employment.