jobs in Belchertown, MA

Nursing Jobs in Belchertown, MA

NA/CNA, 2nd FL Med/Surg, 32-Hours, Evenings, Eight (8) hour shifts, Every other weekend and every other holiday

$18.50 - $27.46 / hour

Overview Hours: 32-Hours, Evenings, Eight (8) hour shifts, Every other weekend and every other holiday NURSE AIDE - $18.50 - $20.02 CNA - $20.00 - $27.46 Disclaimer We are committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices. The salary range for this position reflects our good-faith estimate of base pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. We regularly review our compensation structures to ensure fairness and consistency across our organization. Responsibilities Essential Functions Provides patient care based on standards of care, standards of practice, protocols, and established policies and procedures under direction of a licensed nurse. Collects basic health data as directed by a licensed nurse. Assists patients with activities of daily care (e.g. personal hygiene, toileting, nutrition, ambulation, etc). Appropriately prioritizes patient care (e.g. seeks assistance as needed from appropriate resources, recognizes need for emergency intervention, etc.) Respects each patient as an individual; provides care that fosters the patient’s sense of dignity and positive self-regard. Provides thorough, timely, and accurate documentation of all pertinent patients according to established standards. Maintains clean and safe work environment (identifies and/or removes safety hazards). Provides timely and thorough information on assigned patients to supervising licensed nurse and other health care team members. Participates in learning for colleagues and self (attends educational programs, in-services, assist with orientation of new staff). Proactively identifies risk to patient safety and identifies opportunities to reduce medical/health care errors (i.e. appropriate reporting of errors/incidents). Assists patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, shampooing, shaving, brushing teeth, etc. Obtains heights and weights of assigned patients per care plan. Assists patients with ambulation using appropriate technique (i.e. gait belt). Assists patients with turning in bed and transferring from bed to stretcher or chair using appropriate technique (i.e. transfer mattress). Provides incontinent care to patients. Assists patients with eating and drinking per care plan. Maintains and documents fluid intake, output measurements and vital signs on patients per care plan. Assists with obtaining late trays as needed. Maintains infection control precautions per Infection Control Policy. Cleans the food refrigerators on a weekly basis. Maintains unit food inventory on a daily basis. Prepares room for the next patient by cleaning and making bed. Statement of Other Duties: This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described. Functional Demands Physical Requirements:Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently kneels (bending the legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees), reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), and feels (perceiving attributes of items as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of fingertips). Occasionally crouches (bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine), and stoops (bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist). Organizational Expectations Behavioral Attributes:The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement motivation, concern for order, flexibility, initiative, self-confidence, customer service oriented, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork, analytical thinking and information seeking. Qualifications Job Requirements Minimum Education High School graduate or equivalent preferred. Current Nursing Assistant Certification required or Minimum of 75 hours in an accredited nursing program to include completion of first rotation OR active EMT or Paramedic Certification OR active Patient Care Technician/Assistant Certification OR active Home Health Aide Certification OR active Medical Assistant Certification OR successful completion of a Nurse Aide program. OR previous Massachusetts CNA licensure for Nurse Aide or equivalent from out of state. Minimum Work Experience 1 year Long Term Care or Acute Care experience preferred Required Licenses Current AHA BLS upon hire or obtained within 60 days.

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3 weeks ago

SE Primary Nurse - Springfield, MA

Fallon Health Springfield, MA

$92,000 - $93,000 / year

Overview About us: Fallon Health is a company that cares. We prioritize our members--always-making sure they get the care they need and deserve. Founded in 1977 in Worcester, Massachusetts, we deliver equitable, high-quality coordinated care and are continually rated among the nation’s top health plans for member experience, service, and clinical quality. Fallon Health’s Summit ElderCare® is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly–PACE for short. PACE, an alternative to nursing home care, is a program that helps people 55 and older continue living safely at home. At Fallon Health, we believe our individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression and unique capabilities allow us to better serve our members. We embrace and encourage differences in age, race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, physical and mental ability, sexual orientation, socio-economic status and other characteristics that make people unique. Today, guided by our mission of improving health and inspiring hope, we strive to be the leading provider of government-sponsored health insurance programs—including Medicare, Medicaid, and PACE— in the region. Brief Summary of purpose 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. Responsibilities Primary Job Responsibilities Primary nurse not only has the responsibility for the participant, but the authority to advocate for the best care for the participant unique to their situation. Fostering a relationship with the caregiver and participant. Primary Nurse will take on a Leadership Role. Effectively communicate with the healthcare team. Assigns tasks and duties to the healthcare team; ensure the tasks are completed; responsible for their panel. Develops an individualized plan of care. Accountability for assessments, communicating needs and coordinating the care team. Primary nurse develops the plan of care 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. Delegates and or accepts 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. Participates in the nursing “on-call” rotation as assigned. Initiates and completes falls, infection, grievance and incident reports Participates in CMS calls when deemed necessary. Active participant in the site specific committees. Participates in the post IDT huddle and any other additional meetings Any additional tasks deemed necessary by the Clinical Nurse Manager and or Site Director. Assumes the role of the home care nurse, floor or triage nurse per the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager or Site Director as appropriate. Performs all duties in accordance with FCHP and Summit ElderCare policies and procedures. Functions independently to administer medications and treatments as ordered by the provider. Functions independently in the primary nurse role. Independent in performing a nursing assessment and executing the plan of care in all settings the participant maybe in. Medication administration Performing bladder scans, EKG, Point of Care, and glucometer testing Qualifications Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing License/Certifications: Current license as an RN in the state of Massachusetts CPR and Alzheimer’s certification, or willingness to be certified within 60 days of hire, is essential. Access to reliable transportation to perform work throughout the PACE center’s service area (30-mile radius) when needed. Willingness to occasionally assist other SE PACE centers either in person or remotely, as appropriate, when there is an opening or a gap in coverage 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. Ability to use an electronic medical record. Other: Reliable Transportation Required Pay Range Disclosure: In accordance with the Massachusetts Wage Transparency Act, the pay range for this position is $92,000 - $93,000 per year, which reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will depend on the candidate’s experience, skills, and fit with the role’s responsibilities. 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. #P01