Wellness Health Nurse

City of Chicopee; Chicopee (MA); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 52 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

City of Chicopee is hiring a Part-Time Wellness Nurse to provide consultations to older adults and frail homebound individuals. The role includes record-keeping, follow-ups, and coordinating care with families and physicians.

The nurse will conduct assessments, monitor health, counsel on care options, and support nutrition and medication management, ensuring high-quality elder care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Master’s Degree in Nursing or 4+ years of related elder care experience.
• Current license to practice as Registered Professional Nurse in Massachusetts.

Responsabilités

• Provide initial assessments for Chicopee residents aged 60+.
• Conduct follow-ups and referrals as needed.
• Counsel clients and families about health care options.
• Perform blood pressure, glucose, and other routine health screenings.
• Educate on medication management and device use.
• Provide nutrition guidance based on evidence-based programs.
• Maintain accurate health records for each client.
• Order supplies and support Wellness Center operations.
• Perform general nursing duties and home visits as needed.
• Coordinate with Social Services to address elder well-being.

Connaissances

Clinical assessment

Patient counseling

Vital signs monitoring

Health education

Formation

Master's Degree in Nursing

Outils

Electronic health records

Description du poste

Wellness Nurse Department: Council on Aging Employment Status:

Non-Exempt; UFCW 1459 Admin; Full-Time (20 Hours/Week) Pay Grade: Grade

A11: Step 01 - Step 04 Salary Range: $28.73/Hour - $37.61/Hour

Schedule: Monday - Friday Certifications/Licenses Required: Masters Degree In Nursing (Or four or more years of related expierence), Current license to practice as Registered Professional Nurse in Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

SUMMARY

The City of Chicopee's Council on Aging Department is hiring a Part-Time Wellness Nurse who will provide on one consultation with older adults and/or their families and/or their physician/pharmacist. The Nurse also provides the same services to frail homebound older adults. Responsible for all record keeping and follow-ups.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Provides initial assessments to
• Chicopee residents who are sixty (60) years or older.
• Follow-up,
• monitors and makes referrals, as necessary.
• Counsels clients and/or family regarding health care and problems.
• Tests blood sugar levels,
• high blood pressure, anemia, weight loss or gain and/or depression, as
• necessary.
• Informs older adults on proper medication management,
• medication information, instruction, instruction on use of medical
• equipment, give Vitamin B-12 shots as prescribed by a physician, does
• dressing changes and does assessment for unhealthy use of alcohol and/or
• prescription drugs.
• Provide nutrition counseling based upon
• evidence-based programs.
• Keeps accurate health records on each client.
• Orders all supplies necessary for operation of the Wellness Center
• Performs physical exams.
• Informs the Social Services Coordinator and/or
• other staff as appropriate of any changes in the elder's well-being or
• follow up that might be necessary.
• Advocates or informs physicians
• and/or family and/or other health services of any follow-up care which
• the client might need.
• Orders necessary supplies.
• Facilities various
• support groups, including a support group for diabetics.
• Plans for
• health promotional programs.
• Provides in-home nursing services for those
• who have no alternative.

QUALIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse Master's Degree (M.A) - Required Or four or more years related experience and/or training of direct care nursing elders; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Current license to practice as Registered Professional Nurse in Commonwealth of Massachusetts. - Required