RN - Home Care Community RN in Fall River, Massachusetts at Bristol Elder Services Inc

RN - Home Care Community RN $70,720.00/annual

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (1 hour lunch), 35 hour workweek

Position Summary: This position is responsible for conducting screenings and developing care plans in compliance with Executive Office of Aging and Independence (AGE) and agency guidelines.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Assures that home care clients receive high quality nursing support:
• Conducts at least annual assessments of clients receiving Personal Care, Home Health, or Supportive Home Care services.
• Develops and reassesses personal care plans that meet consumer choice and budget guidelines.
• Coordinates with vendors and case managers to ensure that personal care plans are implemented appropriately.
• Participates in interdisciplinary work with case managers; shares clinical information about clients.
• Assures that home care clients receive services necessary to maintain independent living in the community
• Assures that screenings are conducted on a timely basis and in compliance with AGE and agency regulations
• Documents visits, phone calls, and all activity in accordance with AGE and agency requirements; maintains client records accurately and within the mandated time frame
• Participates in office coverage responsibilities on a rotating basis.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Valid Massachusetts RN license.
• A Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing or Associates of Science degree in Nursing and at least one year of clinical experience and/or nursing in a community or long term care setting; or a Diploma RN and two additional years of community-based nursing experience or long term care direct service experience.

Special Skills/Knowledge:

• Excellent oral and written communications skills,
• ability to effectively relate to a wide variety of personalities,
• basic computer skills,
• demonstrated organizational and time management skills,
• strong assessment skills,
• ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, high volume work environment.
• Driver’s license and reliable transportation required.

AA/EOE M/F/D/V