Home Care Nurse for Leominster Areas

Guardian Angel Senior Services•Winchendon, MA

21h

About The Position

"Guardian Angel Senior Services employ people with heart, patience, and understanding. We truly pride ourselves in the remarkable people that make up our staff. They are the ones responsible for creating the compassionate and caring environment that our clients receive." WORK FOR A COMPANY THAT CARES! Guardian Angel is celebrating our 21st anniversary! We are an active, stable and thriving company! We are seeking a registered nurse with heart. The work we do can bring hope and healing to those that need it most... right in the comfort of their own homes. Basic Function Self-directs home visits to maintain compliance with client assessment and care plan development, caregiver placements and supervisions. Advocates for the better health through interventions, makes recommendations as opposed to providing services. Completes required documentation. Ensures caregivers are following basic company protocols.

Requirements

Degree: RN
Prior home care experience preferred.
Prior supervisory experience helpful.

Responsibilities

Participate in creating daily client visit schedule based on needs and requirements. When cancellations occur, proactively work with office managers to fill schedule gaps.
Schedule will be set up in 1 of 2 ways: Block Time – Nurse gives office availability for a period of time (for example 9a-1p) and is paid for this block of time. Office is responsible for filling the time, this includes time for documentation and travel.
Guaranteed Hours – Nurse is paid 5-8 hour per day and shares responsibility for filling schedule with office staff. 4 visits a day for every 5 hours is the standard unless there is a visit a significant distance within the service area.
Complete and turn in all documentation and paperwork within 24 business hours.
Document according to contract and organization policy and procedures.
Report findings, recommendations, and concerns to care team accordingly.
Create, review, and update care plans for assigned clients. Communicate updated to caregivers as needed.
Act as liaison between contract nurses, clients, direct care workers and management.
Provide education, training and coaching to caregiving staff during placement and supervision visits.
As schedule allows take on routine nursing visits as client needs dictate or managers request such as medication fills, BP checks, catheter changes etc…
In urgent situations, be willing to provide hands on personal care for clients in need.
Follow the same dress code as outlined for Caregivers.
Perform other related duties as assigned.