Part-Time Registered Nurse

Centro Las Americas•Worcester, MA

14h

About The Position

Position Summary: The AFC Program Nurse is responsible for conducting the initial medical assessment of the prospective program participants, as well as maintaining communication with client’s medical team. In addition, this person is responsible for indentifying and accessing additional medical resources to support and to assist clients and their families in his/her caseload, and for maintaining direct communication with the AFC Program Director. Duties & Responsibilities: Completing the MDS-HC or CDS and other nursing assessments and coordinating all other applicable clinical assessments; Developing and reviewing on an ongoing basis each member’s AFC plan of care; Selecting, training, evaluating, and supervising AFC caregivers in conjunction with the care manager; Reviewing the physician summary; Monitoring the health status of all members to ensure that all needed AFC is properly delivered; Reporting changes in the health status of any member to the member’s physician; Periodically reviewing AFC caregiver logs; Conducting on-site visits with each member at the qualified setting bimonthly (alternating with the bimonthly visit by the care manager) for Level I and Level II, and monthly or more often as the member’s condition warrants. Completing a nursing progress note corresponding with each on-site visit or encounter, or more often as the member’s condition warrants; Submitting a semiannual health-status report to the member’s primary care physician; Planning for and implementing discharges from the AFC program; Conducting an orientation for each AFC caregiver before the AFC caregiver begins personal care; and Providing ongoing training to AFC caregivers on health and aging. Medical Intake & Assessment and Service Plan: In collaboration with appropriate collateral and family members, the AFC Nurse is responsible for conducting a medical assessment of the prospective client, and establishing a medical plan with goals and objectives. Mandated Reporter Statute : An individual in this position is considered a “Mandated Reporter” when on, or off duty according MA Statutes.

Requirements

Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Able to work in group collaboration, as well as independently
Self-motivated
Resourceful
Able to meet deadlines
Able to multi-task
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Must be a fully licensed RN by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
Must have at least two years’ recent experience in the direct care of the elderly or disabled adults
Ability to be physically mobile (stand, walk, reach, climb, bend) and also the ability to sit for prolonged periods throughout the day/work hours
Manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard, copier, telephone, and the ability to write and/or type
Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Occasional driving to client appointments, offsite meetings, conferences, etc.
Valid driver’s license
Recent physical exam and TB screen within 12 months

Responsibilities

Completing the MDS-HC or CDS and other nursing assessments and coordinating all other applicable clinical assessments
Developing and reviewing on an ongoing basis each member’s AFC plan of care
Selecting, training, evaluating, and supervising AFC caregivers in conjunction with the care manager
Reviewing the physician summary
Monitoring the health status of all members to ensure that all needed AFC is properly delivered
Reporting changes in the health status of any member to the member’s physician
Periodically reviewing AFC caregiver logs
Conducting on-site visits with each member at the qualified setting bimonthly (alternating with the bimonthly visit by the care manager) for Level I and Level II, and monthly or more often as the member’s condition warrants
Completing a nursing progress note corresponding with each on-site visit or encounter, or more often as the member’s condition warrants
Submitting a semiannual health-status report to the member’s primary care physician
Planning for and implementing discharges from the AFC program
Conducting an orientation for each AFC caregiver before the AFC caregiver begins personal care
Providing ongoing training to AFC caregivers on health and aging
Conducting a medical assessment of the prospective client, and establishing a medical plan with goals and objectives