Nurse/LPN- Per-Diem
Rogerson Communities · Norton, MA · 1 wk ago
On-siteHealthcare$32–$37/hrPart-time
Per-diem, days, overnights, and weekends (12-hour shifts).
Pay
- LPN: $32/hr–$37/hr DOE
- RN: $34/hr–$42/hr DOE
Requirements
- Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Advanced degree in health services
- 1–2 years experience with geriatric/dementia population
- At least 2 years experience supervising CNAs or Home Health Aides
- Excellent organizational skills and strong clinical and documentation assessment skills
- Knowledge of community support services
- Experience in Rest Home or Aging services setting preferred
Responsibilities
- Develop, monitor, implement, and evaluate the treatment and care plans for each participant
- Participate in the ongoing monitoring of each participant's health status through direct contact with primary care provider and family
- Carry out primary care provider orders for each participant, including vital signs, medications, blood sugar monitoring, and treatments
- Implement and supervise therapy treatments as recommended by physical, speech, and/or occupational therapists
- Schedule participant's medical appointments as needed and obtain pertinent medical information
- Assist, monitor, and instruct participants regarding personal hygiene, the use of special aids, accident prevention, ambulation, and transferring skills
- Maintain inventory of medications and medical supplies, monitor expiration dates, and order supplies as needed
- Assist Nursing Director with medical record keeping
- Carry out health teaching on an individual and group basis
- In conjunction with Nursing Director, document initial health assessment and care plans, monthly nursing notes, and reassessment forms
- Assist participants with Activities of Daily Living, including toileting, changing clothes, cleaning up because of incontinence, and eating as necessary or assigned by supervisor