LPN-or-RN Dayroom Nurse - M-F - 8.30 - 5.00, Great Pay, Great Benefits!

Fallon Health is a mission-driven company that prioritizes members, delivering equitable, high-quality coordinated care. Founded in 1977 in Worcester, Massachusetts, we are continually rated among the nation’s top health plans for member experience, service, and clinical quality. Summit ElderCare®, our Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), helps individuals 55 and older live safely at home as an alternative to nursing home care. We embrace diversity in all its forms, believing our differences enable us to better serve our members.

About the role

The SE Licensed Practical Nurse will be an active member of the Summit ElderCare Care Team, ensuring participants receive high-quality and timely care and support at the PACE center or in the community. This role implements care plans formulated by providers and primary RNs in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team, reporting to the respective RN Manager (Clinical Manager or Home Care Manager) depending on the PACE site.

Responsibilities

• Triage calls from participants and caregivers, conduct appropriate follow-up, and document interactions in the medical record.
• Administer prescribed medications to participants attending the PACE center.
• Record vitals and carry out treatments and wound care for participants at the day center.
• Conduct frequent home visits to evaluate the home environment, fill weekly medication packs, record vitals, and administer prescribed treatments.
• Deliver health teaching for participants and caregivers and make recommendations to the IDT regarding unmet participant needs.
• Coordinate care with supervisors and nursing staff for SE participants.
• Occasional or frequent travel throughout the service area to participants’ homes and contracted facilities.

Requirements

• Graduate of an Accredited Practical Nursing Program.
• Valid license to perform Practical Nursing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Certification in CPR/Healthcare Provider issued by The American Heart Association or other accredited agency.
• Minimum of three years’ nursing experience in a primary care practice, long-term care facility, or similar clinical setting.
• Minimum of one year working in a nursing capacity with frail elders.
• Willingness to occasionally assist other SE PACE centers either in person or remotely when there is an opening or gap in coverage.

Skills

• Driving a motor vehicle is an essential job function; must possess a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Must maintain the minimum state-required insurance on the vehicle used for company business.
• Must have reliable transportation and meet Fallon Health’s Drivers’ Safety Policy requirements.