RN - Home Care Community RN

RN - Home Care Community RN $70,720.00/annual

Schedule

• Monday -
• Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (1 hour lunch), 35 hour workweek

Position Summary

This position is responsible for conducting screenings and developing care plans in compliance with Executive Office of Aging and Independence (AGE) and agency guidelines.

Principal Accountabilities

• Assures that home care clients receive high quality nursing support:
• Conducts at least annual assessments of clients receiving Personal Care, Home Health, or Supportive Home Care services.
• Develops and reassesses personal care plans that meet consumer choice and budget guidelines.
• Coordinates with vendors and case managers to ensure that personal care plans are implemented appropriately.
• Participates in interdisciplinary work with case managers; shares clinical information about clients.
• Assures that home care clients receive services necessary to maintain independent living in the community
• Assures that screenings are conducted on a timely basis and in compliance with AGE and agency regulations
• Documents visits, phone calls, and all activity in accordance with AGE and agency requirements; maintains client records accurately and within the mandated time frame
• Participates in office coverage responsibilities on a rotating basis.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Valid Massachusetts RN license.
• A Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing or Associates of Science degree in Nursing and at least one year of clinical experience and/or nursing in a community or long term care setting; or a Diploma RN and two additional years of community-based nursing experience or long term care direct service experience.

Special Skills/Knowledge

• Excellent oral and written communications skills,
• ability to effectively relate to a wide variety of personalities,
• basic computer skills,
• demonstrated organizational and time management skills,
• strong assessment skills,