Primary Nurse RN

Primary Nurse - RN

The Primary Nurse - RN is responsible for the general oversight, assessment, planning, and construction of the nursing care delivered to the participant. The primary nurse may delegate some direct care, data collection, and nursing assessment responsibilities to other nurses and nursing assistants on the team but retains responsibility for ensuring that interventions are carried out in accordance with the participant's care plan and the orders of the participant's medical providers. The RN is responsible for the delivery and documentation of quality patient care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures, and in collaboration with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team. ESP RNs may provide care in the PACE Day Health Center or in participant's homes.

Responsibilities include:

• Assess health status and symptoms of ESP participants and record the related health data in the participant's electronic medical record
• Analyze and interpret recorded data, and make informed judgments as to the specific elements of nursing care mandated by a particular situation
• Plan and implement nursing intervention, including all appropriate elements of nurse care and prescribed medical or other therapeutic regimens mandated by an acute or chronic condition, other relevant conditions (such as care giver status, health wishes, etc) scientific principles, recent advancements and current knowledge in the field
• Dispense medication by mouth, nebulizer, IM, IV, and SC as ordered by an MD/NP/PA/DO or per protocol
• Provide and coordinate health teaching required by individuals, families and groups to maintain the optimal possible level of health
• Evaluate outcomes of nursing interventions, and initiate change when appropriate
• Collaborate, communicate and cooperate as appropriate with other IDT members to ensure quality and continuity of care
• Serve as a patient advocate, within the limits of the law

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

EDUCATION:

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred
• Current Massachusetts license in nursing
• Current BLS certification required

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 2 years experience in ambulatory, home health, hospital or sub-acute setting preferred, equivalent training or related experience considered.
• A minimum of one year experience working with a frail or elderly population.
• Prior experience in interdisciplinary team setting a plus.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Basic physical assessment and triage skills.
• Ability to communicate assessment and triage findings efficiently, effectively and accurately in verbal and written formats.
• Ability to communicate effectively with professional and non-professional staff, outside providers, participants and families in person and by phone. Bilingual a plus.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Flexibility, initiative, creativity and excellent organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills including experience with word processing and email. Must be able to efficiently and effectively navigate windows-based programs and NeighborHealth's EMR.

Pay Range: starting at $40/hr up to $60/hr based on relevant experience

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