Fallon Health

SE Home Care Nurse

Fallon Health • $96K *
Springfield, MA 01109In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited nursing school
  • Current RN license in Massachusetts
  • CPR and Alzheimer's certification or willingness to obtain within 60 days
  • At least 2 years of recent experience with adults or chronically disabled individuals
  • Experience in ambulatory or home care is a plus
  • Reliable transportation for travel within a 30-mile radius

Responsibilities

  • Review and implement physician orders for participants
  • Conduct thorough nursing assessments
  • Involve participants and their families in care based on needs
  • Deliver individualized nursing care in home settings
  • Monitor and evaluate therapeutic interventions
  • Participate in developing and reviewing care plans with IDT
  • Document all aspects of participant care consistently

Benefits

  • Comprehensive orientation and ongoing training for staff
  • Participation in nursing on-call rotation
  • Collaboration with interdisciplinary team
  • Opportunities for involvement in site-specific committees
  • Potential for flexible scheduling to accommodate home visits
Full Job Description
Overview

Brief Summary of Purpose:

Responsible for the effective management and delivery of direct nursing care to PACE participants in any setting utilizing nursing process and adhering to standards of nursing practice.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:
  • Reviews and implements Provider's orders.
  • Conducts nursing assessments according to policy guidelines including physical, psychosocial, behavioral, and MDS-HC as indicated.
  • Involves participants and significant other(s) based on needs and abilities.
  • Delivers care to participants in the home setting , including skilled services, based on individualized needs and according to age-appropriate nursing standards.
  • Provides for cultural and diverse needs of participants when providing care.
  • Monitors and evaluates therapeutic interventions.
  • Participates in the development and ongoing review of each participant's care plan.
  • Delegates and or accepts participants' care responsibilities to other members of the health care team, when appropriate.
  • Identifies emergency situations and initiates appropriate nursing orders/interventions.
  • Meets the needs of participants in a timely manner.
  • Participates in the interdisciplinary team (IDT) process and collaborates with IDT members to meet the needs of participants.
  • Consistently documents all aspects of participant care, including significant changes in health status, monthly nurses' notes and health care teaching in the medical record.
  • Participates in training and orientation of new nursing staff as assigned.
  • Assists in the delivery of other nursing services as assigned.
  • Participates in the nursing "on-call" rotation as assigned.
  • Initiates and completes falls, infection, grievance and incident reports.
  • Active participant in the site specific committees.
  • Participates in the post IDT huddle and any other additional meetings when required.
  • Any additional tasks deemed necessary by the Clinical Nurse Manager and or Site Director.
  • Assumes the role of the primary nurse, floor or triage nurse per the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager or Site Director.
  • Performs all duties in accordance with FCHP and Summit ElderCare policies and procedures.
  • Functions independently to administer medications and treatments as ordered by the provider. Functions independently in the home care nurse role. Independent in performing a nursing assessment and executing the plan of care in all settings the participant may be in.
  • Medication administration
  • Performing bladder scans, EKG, Point of Care, and glucometer testing.


Qualifications

Education:
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

License/Certifications:
  • Current license as an RN in the state of Massachusetts
  • CPR and Alzheimer's certification, or willingness to be certified within 60 days of hire, is essential.

Experience:
  • At least two years of recent experience in the direct care of adults or chronically disabled persons, with at least one year caring for a frail or elderly population
  • Ambulatory care or home care experience is helpful.

Other:
  • Access to reliable transportation to perform work throughout the PACE center's service area (30-mile radius) when needed. Willingness to occasionally assist other SE PACE centers either in person or remotely, as appropriate, when there is an opening or a gap in coverage.

Pay Range Disclosure:
  • In accordance with the Massachusetts Wage Transparency Act, the pay for this position is $96,000 per year, which reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will depend on the candidate's experience, skills, and fit with the role's responsibilities.


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About Fallon Health

Fallon Health is a non-profit health care services organization that provides health care services designed to meet the unique and changing needs of all we serve. We are committed to providing our members with the highest quality health care products and services, while also providing our employees with a supportive and rewarding work environment. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of our communities by providing innovative, high-quality, and affordable health care services.
Learn more about Fallon Health
Size
1,200 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1977
* Ladders Estimates

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