RN, PACE

NeighborHealth • Winthrop, MN

1d • $40 - $60 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in NeighborHealth’s Neighborhood PACE Program is part of an interdisciplinary team providing care to older adults in a community health setting. The role supports participants in staying healthy, independent, and active. The primary work location is the PACE site in Winthrop.

The nurse is ultimately responsible for direct and indirect nursing care, including assessment, care planning, health maintenance, teaching, counseling, and supporting participants’ optimal functioning and comfort. The role requires initiative, independent critical thinking, leadership, and effective engagement with the clinical team.

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts nursing license.
• Current BLS certification.
• At least one year of experience working with a frail or elderly population.

Nice To Haves

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred.
• At least two years of experience in an ambulatory, home health, hospital, or sub-acute setting preferred; equivalent training or related experience will be considered.
• Prior experience in an interdisciplinary team setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, assess, plan, and construct nursing care delivered to participants.
• Assess participants by obtaining histories, performing appropriate tests, gathering observations from participants and caregivers, and consulting with interdisciplinary team members.
• Teach patients and families about healthcare regimens, disease and wellness, tests and results, medications, diet, exercise, and other parts of the care plan.
• Safely administer medications, tests, and treatments as ordered, and manage medication refills with appropriate provider authorization.
• Provide and coordinate health teaching for individuals, families, and groups to maintain the best possible level of health.
• Complete biannual and status-change nursing assessments for an assigned panel of participants in accordance with Care Planning Policy.
• Document problems, goals, and interventions in participant care plans.
• Use assessment tools, including PACE Nurse Assessment and Medication Management, to collect data.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed