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Cambridge Health Alliance RN (Home Care) - PACE Elder Care Services in Cambridge, Massachusetts
RN (Home Care) - PACE Elder Care Services
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Date Posted: 11/06/2024
Requisition Number: 8558
Location: CHA East Cambridge Care Center
Work Days: Homecare 8:00am - 5:00pm with variable start/end times, including rotating weekends and holidays
Category: Registered Nurse
Department: CHA PACE
Job Type: Full time
Work Shift: Day / Evening
Hours/Week: 36.00
Union Name: MNA Cambridge
Department Description:
CHA PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) at Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA). CHA PACE serves adults 55 years and older with chronic medical and/or mental health difficulties with the goals of achieving the highest level of community independence and preventing nursing home placement. CHA PACE's high functioning interdisciplinary team works to fully integrate and coordinate medical and behavioral health care, community resources, and in-home support services.
Job Purpose:
The Home Care RN is a crucial member of the PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), providing PACE program participants who experience a wide range of chronic healthcare needs with coordinated nursing care in their own homes. The RN demonstrates expertise in the assessment, case management, and implementation of participants’ overall plans of care. They also utilize evidence-based nursing interventions to support these comprehensive care plans, as well as collaborate with the enrollment team in performing initial assessments of participants’ home care needs, such as medication reconciliation and warm hand-offs to other IDT members. In addition, the RN communicates the current status of participants to the IDT, including new problems and/or problems indicating a significant change in status, in order to inform best practices for continued care.
Qualifications:
Current RN MA licensure required
ARC or AHA BLS Provider certification required; Phlebotomy skills preferred
B.S. in Nursing preferred
Reliable transportation to make daily home visits in the CHA PACE service area
One to three years of home care experience preferred
Highly developed geriatric assessment and clinical skills
Experience at a PACE plan, working on an interdisciplinary team, etc. is desired
Fluency in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, etc. is desired
Clinical experience with geriatric, behavioral health and/or disabled populations is desired
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