RN, Primary Nurse - PACE

NeighborHealth; Everett (MA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a part-time nurse in Everett, Massachusetts, for oversight and assessment of nursing care. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in nursing, a Massachusetts nursing license, and experience in an ambulatory or home health setting. Responsibilities include teaching patients, administering medications, and conducting assessments. Competitive pay ranging from $40 to $60 per hour with a sign-on bonus of $2500.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred.
• Current Massachusetts license in nursing required.
• Minimum 2 years experience in relevant healthcare setting preferred.
• Experience with frail or elderly population is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and assess nursing care delivered to participants.
• Teach patients and families about health care regimens.
• Safely administer medications and manage refills.
• Complete nursing assessments for assigned participants.

Skills

Patient assessment

Patient education

Medication management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Baccalaureate degree in nursing

Current Massachusetts nursing license

Current BLS certification

Job description

Part-time / Per Diem Position

(PART-TIME / PER DIEM POSITION)

Overview

Job Description:

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.

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.

Pay range

• $40/hr up to $60/hr based on experience.
• $2500 Sign-on Bonus!