Registered Nurse for Personal Care Management Evaluation Department

About the Role

This is a great opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) to work a flexible schedule in the Personal Care Management Evaluation Department, making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and adults with a wide range of disabilities. The position requires working in the community with travel within Massachusetts and up to a 60-mile radius of your home address in Boston and Cambridge. A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required. A 2-day orientation in Stoughton is mandatory.

Schedule

Full-time, 35 hours per week. Core hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial evaluations and annual reevaluations of members applying for personal care services in accordance with MassHealth regulations (130 CMR 422.422(C)).
• Submit completed evaluations within the specified timeframe.
• Respond to hours adjustment requests and MassHealth inquiries in a timely manner, offering professional input regarding PCA evaluations as requested.
• Learn and adhere to PCA Program standards.
• Schedule reevaluation visits and update your calendar accordingly.
• Document progress notes in the database promptly.
• Communicate with PCA Evaluation Department Assistants regarding no-shows, no-contacts, hospitalizations, termination requests, and other concerns.
• Submit monthly mileage sheets within the required timeframe.
• Collaborate with other members of the PCA Program and communicate with supervisors and office staff when issues arise.
• Interact with Tempus Unlimited, Inc. offices to resolve evaluation-related concerns and support consumer independence.
• Attend monthly staff meetings.
• Report suspicion of fraud to the PCM Management Team and suspected abuse or neglect to the appropriate agency (e.g., DPPC, Executive Office of Elder Affairs, or Department of Children and Families).
• Represent the agency professionally and provide culturally sensitive services.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts RN license in good standing with the Board.
• At least 2 years of recent experience in the direct care of the elderly or disabled population.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for community visits.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Familiarity with the MassHealth PCA Program.
• Fluency in languages other than English.

Competencies

• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with consumers, family members, co-workers, and community professionals.
• Sound judgment in decision-making.
• Ability to independently organize work and meet deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task in a busy environment and solve problems creatively.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to constant change with a positive attitude.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work efficiently as a team player.

Work Environment

This role operates in a professional office and home office environment, routinely using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and electronic filing systems.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, bend, stoop, walk, carry, and lift objects.