Summit ElderCare Registered Nurse-Per Diem
Company: Fallon Community Health Plan
Location: Springfield
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Summit ElderCare Registered Nurse-Per DiemUS-MA-SpringfieldJob
ID: 6129Type: Per Diem# of Openings: 1Category: NursingSummit
Eldercare - SpringfieldOverviewAbout Fallon HealthFounded in 1977,
Fallon Health is a leading health care services organization that
supports the diverse and changing needs of those we serve. In
addition to offering innovative health insurance solutions and a
variety of Medicaid and Medicare products, we excel in creating
unique health care programs and services that provide coordinated,
integrated care for seniors and individuals with complex health
needs. Fallon has consistently ranked among the nation's top health
plans, and is accredited by the National Committee for Quality
Assurance for its HMO, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid products.
For more information, visit fallonhealth.org. About Summit
ElderCare: Fallon Health operates the largest Program of
All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in New England and the
fifth largest in the country. Called Summit ElderCare, Fallon's
PACE helps provide older adults and their caregivers with a welcome
alternative to nursing home care. Participants in Summit ElderCare
have access to comprehensive medical services and social support at
a Summit ElderCare site while they keep the independence of living
in their own homes and communities. Position Summary:Responsible
for the effective management and delivery of direct nursing care to
PACE participants in any setting utilizing nursing process and
adhering to standards of nursing practice. ResponsibilitiesPrimary
job responsibilities:------------Reviews and implements Provider's
orders.Conducts nursing assessments according to policy guidelines
including physical, psychosocial, behavioral, and MDS-HC as
indicated.Involves participants and significant other(s) based on
needs and abilities.Delivers care to participants in any setting,
including skilled services, based on individualized needs and
according to age-appropriate nursing standards.Provides for
cultural and diverse needs of participants when providing
care.Monitors and evaluates therapeutic interventions.Participates
in the development and ongoing review of each participant's care
plan.---------------Delegates participants' care responsibilities
to other members of the health care team, when
appropriate.Identifies emergency situations and initiates
appropriate nursing orders/interventions.Meets the needs of
participants in a timely manner.Participates in the
interdisciplinary team (IDT) process and collaborates with IDT
members to meet the needs of participants.Consistently documents
all aspects of participant care, including significant changes in
health status, monthly nurses' notes and health care teaching in
the medical record.Participates in training and orientation of new
nursing staff as assigned.Assists in the delivery of other nursing
services as assigned.Performs all duties in accordance with FCHP
and Summit ElderCare policies and
procedures.QualificationsEducation, Licenses, certification and
experience requirements: Education: Graduate of an accredited
school of nursing License: Current license as an RN in the state of
Massachusetts------------Certification: Current CPR and Alzheimer's
certification---------Experience:At least two years of recent
experience in the direct care of adults or chronically disabled
persons with at least one year caring for a frail or elderly
population.---Ambulatory care or home care experience helpful. Able
to cover multiple departments to include homecare, primary care
nurse, triage nurse and floor and treatment nurse Nice To
Have:Available both weekdays and weekendsBi-Lingual Fallon Health
provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and
applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and
harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion,
age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected
veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local
laws. PM16PI177593636
Keywords: Fallon Community Health Plan, Springfield , Summit ElderCare Registered Nurse-Per Diem, Healthcare , Springfield, Massachusetts
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