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Element Care PACE · 11 hours ago

RN/LPN - Greater Boston area

Methuen, Massachusetts

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$80K/yr - $104K/yr

2+ years exp

Element Care PACE is an organization focused on providing care for frail elders. They are seeking an RN/LPN to participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of care plans as part of the PACE Interdisciplinary Team.

Elder CareHealth CareHome Health CarePersonal HealthService Industry

Responsibilities

Provides direct care to participants. Completes initial and periodic assessments for participants, develops and revises care plans according to emergent and pre-existing needs

Collects the necessary medical and social information to ensure comprehensive decisions are made which ensure the safety and well being of participants

Monitors clinic care & service delivery to ensure conformance with established quality assurance and operational policies, procedures and standards

Remains attentive to participants’ health status and social functioning; assists with identification of overt problems/needs and sets priorities; treats problems requiring immediate referral and/or follow-up; and interprets and records latest diagnostic results, as indicated

Coordinates with the interdisciplinary team to develop a comprehensive care plan for each participant incorporating immediate and continuing care needs, including the participant and family perspective

Actively takes part in implementing a summary on each client to help the state determine Nursing Home Level of Care

Ensures all tests, lab work and diagnostic studies ordered by the Physician have been carried out

Qualification

Registered Nurse licenseGeriatric care experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyMandarin speakingProblem recognition skills

Required

Registered Nurse currently licensed in the Commonwealth of MA

Minimum of two (2) years experience with the geriatric population

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools

Ability to travel locally on a frequent basis in a personal vehicle

Ability to be able to quickly recognize situations/problems before they become acute, and to be able to implement effective solutions and understand consequences