Lead Nurse

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Time Type:
Full time

Department:
PACE Primary Care - Nursing

All Locations:
26 Sturgis Street - PACE Winthrop

Position Summary:
Job Profile Summary
As a Nurse in our NEIGHBORHOOD PACE Program you will be part of a dynamic Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and work in an innovative model of care with proven positive impacts on helping older adults stay healthy, independent and active in a community health setting.

We have one of the longest standing PACE Programs nationwide (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) and are part of an excellent organization that is one of the largest community health centers in the country.

Primary location based in Winthrop.

$10,000.00 Sign-on Bonus!

Essential Duties and 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.


* Teaches patients and families health care regimens.

Explains and provides information regarding disease and wellness, tests, results, medications, diet, exercise, and other aspects of the plan of care to patients.


* Safely and effectively administers medications, tests and treatments as ordered.

Manages the 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.


* Completes biannual and status change nursing assessments for an assigned panel of participants in accordance with Care Planning Policy and documents problems, goals & interventions in the participant’s care plan.


* Utilizes Assessment tools including but not limited to PACE Nurse Assessment and Medication Management to collect data.

Qualifications and Requirements:


* Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred.

Current Massachusetts...