RN

Job Details Time Type: Part time Department: PACE Primary Care - Nursing All Locations: 26 Sturgis Street - PACE Winthrop Position Summary A Registered Nurse holds ultimate responsibility for direct and indirect nursing care, including providing nursing care, health maintenance, teaching, counseling, planning and restoration for optimal functioning and comfort. Skills include demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the department’s immediate needs and long term growth goals, showing initiative, using critical thinking to problem solve independently, exhibiting leadership qualities, and effectively engaging with the clinical team. Essential Duties and 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. Teach patients and families health care regimens. Explain and provide information regarding disease and wellness, tests, results, medications, diet, exercise, and other aspects of the plan of care to patients. Safely and effectively administer medications, tests and treatments as ordered. Manage 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. Complete biannual and status change nursing assessments for an assigned panel of participants in accordance with Care Planning Policy and document problems, goals & interventions in the participant’s care plan. Utilize assessment tools including but not limited to PACE Nurse Assessment and Medication Management to collect data. Qualifications and Requirements Pay range: $40/hr up to $60/hr based on experience. Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred. Current Massachusetts license in nursing. Current BLS certification required. 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. EEO & Accommodation Statement NeighborHealth is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e‑mail to View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io to let us know the nature of your request. E-Verify Program Participation Statement NeighborHealth participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program, E‑Verify. As an E‑Verify employer, all prospective employees must complete a background check before beginning employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr