RN SCO

NeighborHealth; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

NeighborHealth, a community health center in Boston, seeks a full-time RN for its Senior Care Options Department. The role involves providing direct patient care and education, coordinating with various health personnel, and developing care plans for geriatric patients.

Applicants should possess an MA RN license, BLS certification, and ideally have experience in community health or nursing homes. Strong communication skills are essential, and bilingual abilities are preferred. The position offers a competitive hourly rate starting at $44.00.

Qualifications

• MA RN license and minimum one year working with geriatric population.
• Community Health or nursing home experience preferred.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct patient care and patient education in Senior Care Options Department.
• Facilitate initial enrollments into the SCO Program.
• Coordinate care with nursing, case management, social workers, and rehabilitation.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Bilingual skills

Education

Graduation from an accredited nursing program

RN licensure in Massachusetts

BLS certification

Tools

Windows operating system

Job description

## RN SCOApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: East Bostontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition id: R0007348**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!Interested in this position? Apply online and create a personal candidate account!**Current Employees of** **NeighborHealth**- Please use our internal careers portal to apply for positions.To learn more about working at NeighborHealth and our benefits, please visit out our Careers Page.**Time Type:**Full time**Department:**Senior Care Options (SCO)**All Locations:**10 Gove Street – Taylor Building**Position Summary:**NursingFull-time position available performing direct patient care and patient education in Senior Care Options Department (SCO). Will facilitate initial enrollments into the SCO Program as well as coordinate care with nursing, case management, social workers, and rehabilitation department to coordinate care for Skilled Nursing Facilities. MA RN license and minimum one year working with geriatric population. Community Health or nursing home experience preferred. Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem solving capabilities also required."The SCO nurse case manager acts as a liaison between the patient, their family and healthcare personnel to ensure efficient, prompt health care services and to minimize fragmentation and duplication of services. Care plans for SCO patients both the medical necessitates as well as psychosocial needs of each patient and are developed in collaboration with other SCO team Members to ensure the most cost effective plan is implemented. Nurses work closely with patient and in their families in creating a care plan in order to adjudicate the patient’s wishes for health care with the goal of maintaining independence and safety in the community. Nurse case managers are expected to control the health center resources and home services through periodic reviews of the care plan, maintain continuity of care between home, health center and hospital, provide nursing centered office visits and home visits. In addition, excellence in this position includes global skills and capabilities beyond baseline competence. These include demonstrating and comprehensive understanding of the department’s immediate needs and long term growth goal. Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Education • Graduation from an accredited nursing program • RN licensure in Massachusetts • BLS certification • Bilingual skills preferred Experience • At least one year of relevant nursing experience in a community health and/or ambulatory care setting preferred Skills/Abilities • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing • Familiarity with Windows operating system preferred Hourly rate starting at $44.00, and up to $64.00 based on experience"