RN Lead

Full-time position at the PACE Center, 801 Broadway, with primary location in Winthrop, MA.

About the role

NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, is one of the largest community health centers in the country, serving the greater Boston area with a strong commitment to the health and well-being of patients and communities. As a Nurse in the NEIGHBORHOOD PACE Program (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), you will be part of a dynamic Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) working in an innovative model of care with proven positive impacts on helping older adults stay healthy, independent, and active in a community health setting. The program is one of the longest-standing PACE programs nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the general oversight, assessment, planning, and construction of the nursing care delivered to the participant.
• Assess a patient through obtaining history, performing appropriate tests, making or collecting observations from the participant and caregivers, and consulting with other members of the IDT.
• Teach patients and families health care regimens; explain and provide information regarding disease and wellness, tests, results, medications, diet, exercise, and other aspects of the plan of care to patients.
• Safely and effectively administer medications, tests, and treatments as ordered; manage refills of all patient medications with appropriate authorization by the provider.
• Provide and coordinate health teaching required by individuals, families, and groups to maintain the optimal possible level of health.
• Complete biannual and status change nursing assessments for an assigned panel of participants in accordance with Care Planning Policy and document problems, goals, and interventions in the participant's care plan.
• Utilize assessment tools including but not limited to PACE Nurse Assessment and Medication Management to collect data.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred.
• Current Massachusetts license in nursing.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in ambulatory, home health, hospital, or sub-acute setting preferred; equivalent training or related experience considered.
• Minimum of one year experience working with a frail or elderly population.
• Prior experience in interdisciplinary team setting a plus.

Pay

Starting at $44.00 and up to $64.00 per hour based on experience.