Wellness Nurse-Part Time

Summary

The City of Chicopee's Council on Aging Department is hiring a Part-Time Wellness Nurse who will provide consultations and services to older adults and frail homebound individuals.

Essential Duties

• Provides initial assessments to Chicopee residents who are sixty (60) years or older.
• Follow-up, monitors and makes referrals, as necessary.
• Counsels clients and/or family regarding health care and problems.
• Tests blood sugar levels, high blood pressure, anemia, weight loss or gain and/or depression, as necessary.
• Informs older adults on proper medication management, medication information, instruction, instruction on use of medical equipment, gives Vitamin B-12 shots as prescribed by a physician, does dressing changes and does assessment for unhealthy use of alcohol and/or prescription drugs.
• Provide nutrition counseling based upon evidence-based programs.
• Keeps accurate health records on each client.
• Orders all supplies necessary for operation of the Wellness Center.
• Performs physical exams.
• Informs the Social Services Coordinator and/or other staff as appropriate of any changes in the elder's well-being or follow up that might be necessary.
• Advocates or informs physicians and/or family and/or other health services of any follow-up care which the client might need.
• Orders necessary supplies.
• Facilitates various support groups, including a support group for diabetics.
• Plans for health promotional programs.
• Provides in-home nursing services for those who have no alternative.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Masters Degree (M.A) - Required
• Or four or more years related experience and/or training of direct care nursing elders; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current license to practice as Registered Professional Nurse in Commonwealth of Massachusetts. - Required