RN, Primary Nurse - PACE

NeighborHealth•Everett, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Current Massachusetts license in nursing.
Current BLS certification required.
A minimum of one year experience working with a frail or elderly population.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred.
Minimum of 2 years experience in ambulatory, home health, hospital or sub-acute setting preferred, equivalent training or related experience considered.
Prior experience in interdisciplinary team setting a plus.

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.