POSITION: REGISTERED NURSE/LPN
SUPERVISOR: Director of Nursing
LOCATION: Roslindale/ Roxbury, MA
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
Full Time with $5,000 Sing on Bonus and Per-Diem (2 openings)
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
Candidate must demonstrate the ability to assist with planning and leading health-related activities. Must be sensitive to the needs of memory loss, elders of all socioeconomic backgrounds and have the demonstrated ability to work cooperatively as a multi-disciplinary team member.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Licensed to practice in Massachusetts. At least one-year direct service experience with the elderly or the chronically disabled. At least one-year direct service experience working with individuals with memory loss and/or Dementia.
SPECIFIC 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 physicians, other nurses, health professionals and family members.
- Carry out the physician's orders for each participant, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications, monitoring blood sugar, and implementing treatments. Will coordinate these orders with family and/or other health care providers. Will maintain good follow-up communication with caregivers and physicians.
- Implement and supervise restorative therapy treatments as recommended by physical, speech, and/or occupational therapists.
- Assist, monitor and instruct participants, program assistants and all staff who assist with personal care on matters of personal hygiene, the use of special aids, accident prevention, and ambulation and transferring skills.
- Supervise program assistants that provide personal care and other daily tasks.
- Provide health education/training on an individual and group basis, as well as during scheduled monthly clinical groups.
- In conjunction with Program Manager responsible for documentation of initial health assessment, care plans, monthly nursing notes, MDS and reassessment forms.
Job Types: Full-time, Per diem
Pay: $33.00 - $42.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
Experience:
- elderly or the chronically disabled: 1 year (Required)
- memory loss and/or Dementia.: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person