Program Nurse – Adult Day Health – Wakefield, MA
The Community Family a non-profit organization with more than 40 years of experience providing high quality adult day health care to a varied group of elders and disabled adults seeks a registered nurse to join our nursing team.
Position Summary : This position is focused on participant care and well-being. It includes nursing care, assessments, development of individual care plans, coordination with other providers, and nursing documentation.
Available hours : 24 hours per week: 4 weekdays no weekends or nights. 9 am - 3pm
Additional hours as necessary, floating to Everett and Wakefield
Responsibilities Include:
- Initial nursing assessments
- Develop the nursing component of individualized care plans and up-date nursing care plans as required
- Provide quality-nursing services based on individual needs as identified in care plans
- Nursing documentation: nursing notes, quarterly reports, treatment sheets, medication
- Dispense medications and maintain medication records, treatment records, and therapy records
- Regularly assess participants' health status and communicate with other providers
- Respond to emergency medical situations and utilize 911
- Maintain positive relationships with participants, staff, families and providers
- Provide appropriate health education to participants and staff
- Participate as part of staff team in daily activities to support the program
- Perform all other duties as assigned
- Qualifications:
- Nursing license
- 2 years of experience in direct care of adults or chronically disabled persons
- Strong communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse group of participants
- CPR Certified
- Basic computer skills
- Able to respond appropriately in acute situations
- Positive attitude and enjoyment of others
- Able to work effectively in non-traditional health setting.
Email resume and interest
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Job Type: Part-time
Expected hours: 24 per week
Benefits:
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person