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Nursing Jobs in South Lowell, MA

MDS Coordinator RN

Cambridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Cambridge, MA

$65 / hour

Available Position: FT, PT & PD We offer the Following: Premium Compensation Great Benefits Package Professional Growth & Stability Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Principle Duties and Responsibilities 1. Schedules and Completes Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessments and care plans for all residents assigned . 2. Monitors completion of MDS Assessments by other disciplines and ensures timely completion per CMS and RAI guidelines and Signs off the RN completion. 3. Advises supervisor of incomplete and/or untimely assessments by disciplines other than nursing. 4. Ensures accurate, timely completion of the MDS/CAAs/Care plans sheet for assigned residents. 5. Initiates care plans and supporting activities that will result in best possible outcome for assigned residents. 6. Generates and distributes monthly care plan calendar for the following month. 7. Conducts care plan conferences for assigned residents. 8. Maintains and updates all care plans and assessments for assigned residents on a quarterly basis (at minimum) and adds/deletes issues, as necessary. 9. Reviews all resident incidents and accidents and the 24-hour report daily to ensure that care plans for assigned residents reflect current and changing needs. 10. At patient care conferences, facilitates, and coordinates the activities of the disciplines of nursing, rehabilitation, dietary, activities, social services, and restorative nursing. 11. Monitors and ensures completion of 7-day look-back documentation by nursing staff within prescribed MDS timeframe. 12. Participates in facility management meetings as requested. 13. Monitors and audits clinical record documentation on assigned residents to ensure accuracy and timeliness. 14. Advises Director of Nursing Care of persistent issues related to non-compliant documentation on assigned residents. 15. Promotes and participates in ongoing education, inside and outside the facility, to maintain and enhance knowledge of current / new regulations. 16. Maintains current knowledge of RAI Manual and MDS PDPM assessment process. 17. Attends in-service training and other educational programs as directed or authorized. 18. Performs all job duties in a manner that ensures that confidential information and resident rights are protected at all times. 19. Supports quality of care and operational efficiency by maintaining acceptable attendance record. 20. Performs all job duties in a safe manner in accordance with established safety guidelines, protocols and expectations. 21. Reports unsafe conditions when noted and immediately reports accidents to immediate supervisor or another designated on-duty manager. 22. Supports and promotes facility and company standards for superior customer service by exhibiting positive, courteous, and helpful behavior when dealing with all internal and external customers. 23. Complies with established standards described in facility policies and procedures, code of conduct, corporate compliance plan, employee handbook and other company documents and publications. Minimum Qualification Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing in preparation for Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse licensure. Experience: One-year previous experience in long term care environment, must be experience in RN/LPN. Knowledge of MDS and Care Plan process. Basic knowledge of PPS and PDPM. Other Requirements: 1. Must be a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse licensed by the MA Board of Nursing. 2. Demonstrates verbal and written communication skills (in the English language) sufficient to perform the principal duties and responsibilities outlined in this position description. 3. Capable of performing the following minimum physical requirements: a. heavy lifting such as transferring residents from bed to wheelchair and / or lifting and carrying heavy objects. b. stooping, bending, kneeling, and reaching such as bathing a resident, wiping spills off floor, making a bed, lifting food trays from a cart, placing materials on shelves, etc. c. frequent walking. d. pushing and pulling heavy carts such as food carts, medication carts, hand trucks, etc. e. climbing stairs, stools, ladders. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All pay rates and bonuses are paid and/ or awarded to employees based on the facilities policy and/ or the CBA, depending on the position. IND123

Per Diem

2 days ago

Registered Nurse FSER Plaistow PRN

Parkland Medical Center Derry, NH

Strong staffing Support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at Parkland Medical Center , you’ll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care—so you can focus on what you do best. As PRN, must be able to commit to 48 hours each payroll period (every 2 weeks), including 2 weekend 12 hour shifts and 1 summer and 1 winter holiday. Job Summary and Qualifications Position Summary: The Emergency Department nurse is expected to assist in providing total care of the patient before, during and after treatment. This includes providing physical, emotional, spiritual and cultural support while providing necessary equipment and supplies for all emergency procedures. Cases may range from the very minor to the mortally ill or traumatized. Nurses will be proficient in triaging according to the Emergency Nursing Association triage category systems and maintain excellent assessment and reassessment to determine the response to medications and treatments. The Emergency Department nurse is expected to work well as a team member, be flexible and able to process much information quickly and correctly and to develop a care plan to meet the emergent needs of the patient and family. Essential Functions include but are not limited to: Incorporates appropriate assessments and intervention skills in all interactions and delivery of nursing care Communicates with patients, team members and management in an accurate, timely manner Documents in a complete, timely manner; appropriately uses computer charting/ ordering Applies critical thinking skills and considers alternatives Organizes multitask workload, prioritizes tasks, organizes/delivers care for multiple patient assignment Develops and maintains human care relationships Acknowledges the impact illness/hospitalization has on patients and families; adapts care management for diverse populations and environments’ advocates for needs of clients; provides care in an ethical and legal manner Recognizes the importance of teamwork among care providers Acknowledges limits of experience and capability and requests assistance appropriately Verbalizes scope of practice for self and others, delegates and assigns care, coordinates care within multi-disciplinary team Incorporates teaching in delivery of care with a focus on health promotion Provides information to patient, assesses for barriers to learning, uses colleagues as a resource as appropriate, provides counseling about health behaviors Applies know of the patient populations served within unit; provides age-appropriate care, applies knowledge of expected norms in planning care (i.e. VS, lab values, assessment, etc.) applies new data to improve care Applies new data to improve care Integrates technical, psychological, social, intellectual and physical skills Demonstrates the unit-specific skills required for assigned role and service area Maintains required competencies based on high-risk/low-volume/problem-prone areas Promotes internal and external customer satisfaction Builds and promotes a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement Works as scheduled and is compliant with Attendance and Tardiness Policy Daily operations of POCT. This includes but it not limited to: decision making, response to problems, error identification and corrective action. Perform quality control and maintenance on laboratory analyzers and POCT. Preform laboratory testing and POCT applicable to the FSED All other duties as assigned What qualifications you will need: Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date Basic Cardiac Life Support ACLS, PALS and CPI within 30 days of start TNCC preferred Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date (RN) Registered Nurse state of NH; or valid compact state licensure Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred Emergency Nurse Pediatric Cour, or PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date Minimum 2 years critical care nursing experience Benefits Parkland Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location Grow your career where your work truly matters—at Parkland Medical Center Located in Derry, NH, Parkland is an 86-bed regional acute-care hospital and a designated Level III Trauma Center, delivering high-quality care to the community with compassion and innovation. As part of HCA Healthcare’s trusted network, you’ll be connected to Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth, Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, three freestanding ERs, and more than 70 care sites across New Hampshire. With nearly 5,000 colleagues—including 1,500 nurses and 1,000 affiliated physicians—HCA Healthcare offers a supportive, team-oriented environment where your contributions are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is felt every day. Join us and be part of something bigger. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future." Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive HCA Healthcare If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse FSER Plaistow PRN opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Infusion

Part-time

2 days ago

PRN Home Infusion Nurse

Naven Health Boston, MA

Delivering an exceptional infusion experience, everywhere. Delivering on our unyielding commitment, always. Naven Health is a nationwide home infusion nursing network and clinical platform focused on delivering specialized, truly exceptional infusion care. With over 1,600 team members, including over 1,500 nurses, we are a company aligned to the values of the nurses at our center – to provide an exceptional infusion experience, everywhere. Naven Health delivers home infusion services for a broad range of specialized therapies, as well as clinical trial services and special programs for pharmaceutical manufacturers. Joining the Naven Health team means being a part of a dynamic and growing organization that is dedicated to our customers, our teammates, and the patients we serve. Job Description Summary: An Infusion Nurse I is a licensed registered nurse who provides basic direct patient care to patients in the home, or in an alternate infusion site, to ensure patient safety with continuity and compliance under a physician’s plan of care. Works under very close direct supervision of the designated supervisor. Job Description: Job Responsibilities (listed in order of importance and/or time spent) Initiates, develops, and implements basic nursing plan of care treatments, evaluating patient progress towards goals. Participates in the provision of direct patient care, performs treatments, administers medications, and educates patients and families/caregivers. Modifies plan of treatment in response to changing patient status based on physician orders to achieve established or revised patient care goals. Assesses patient needs and physical status at each visit through health data access and patient interview. Re-evaluates patient needs through physical reassessment, response to therapy, and supplemental physician orders. Obtains and clarifies physician orders for plan of treatment revisions, informs physician promptly of significant changes in patient's condition, and provides written summary to physician within supplemental order. Provides effective and safe teaching using patient-centered care approach for patient and family to achieve independence with prescribed therapy and care needs through active participation per plan of treatment goals. Effectively and timely communicates with Naven Health’s Clinical team, medical providers, patients, and families/caregivers to facilitate continuity of care. Prepares clinical documentation in real-time during visits and submits to the nursing department to comply with established timelines for billing optimization. Completes all documentation legibly and applies approved abbreviations and documentation error correction practices per Naven Health’s policy. Under close supervision, coordinates discharge planning and prepares discharge summaries with patient instructions and thoroughly reports patient care needs, progress and goals when transferring care. Demonstrates compliance with agency operations, Naven Health’s policies and procedures, professional standards, local, state, federal regulations/guidelines, and accreditation standards. Maximizes work efficiency through the use of computers and other automation technologies to validate plan of treatment orders, communicates patient care provided, and follows assigned visit schedule. Responds promptly and appropriately to patient requests. Initiates emergency procedures as necessary. Accepts accountability for own practice through ethical and professional conduct. Follows established programs and practice within policies and procedures reflective of Naven Health’s mission, values, and objectives. Observes legal and ethical guidelines for safeguarding the confidentiality of patient and proprietary Naven Health information including adherence to HIPAA regulations. Speaks knowledgeably about Naven Health’s scope of services and effectively instructs patients about related plan of care. Attends and completes required training modules, in-services, and continuing education to maintain competency and professional licensure for demonstrated knowledge regarding the care and management of patients in the home and/or alternate care settings. Effectively provides oversight and coordination of paraprofessionals in the home setting and may act as the Supervisor in the absence of the Supervisor or Nurse Manager as applicable in accordance with state and federal regulations. Participates in multidisciplinary team conferences and provides precepting, training, and mentoring to other nurses for orientation, and onboarding and supervisory activities as assigned. Participates in nursing on-call responsibilities as applicable. Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor. Supervisory Responsibilities Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? (i.e. hiring, recommending/approving promotions and pay increases, scheduling, performance reviews, discipline, etc.) No - X Yes Basic Education and/or Experience Requirements Active and unrestricted RN license in the state of practice. Minimum of 0-2 years of infusion nursing experience required. Current CPR certification required ( an in-person class is required per company policy) Basic Qualifications Demonstrated competency in patient care standards required for safe delivery of services and infusion skill sets applicable to agency programs and service needs. Advanced certification and training as applicable. Required licensure to operate a motor vehicle in the state of practice with access to a vehicle for business travel with proof of liability insurance. Basic knowledge of computer operating systems and software applications with the abilityn self-evaluation for annual appraisal and jointly sets professional growth goals with nurse manager. to apply knowledge in the effective use of nursing technology tools to communicate and document care provided. Physical Demand Requirements Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with a maximum lifting of 75 pounds. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. Physical demands may involve walking, standing, crouching, kneeling, turning, pivoting, balancing, stooping, reaching overhead, grasping, pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying. Fine motor skills and visual acuity required by this job include ability to see up close and from a distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Team members in this job classification have the likelihood of occupational exposure to blood, body fluids and other potentially infectious materials. Possible exposure to hazardous substances with possible effect on reproduction, injury from needles, other sharps, fumes, chemicals, humidity, cold, heat, adverse weather elements, animals, secondhand smoke/vape and unpredictable home environments. Safety requirements include closed toe-shoes, facemask, goggles, gown and/or gloves and functioning device for communication in both routine and emergency situations. Travel Requirements: (if required) Willing to travel 100% of the time for business purposes. Preferred Qualifications & Interests (PQIs) Bachelor of Science in Nursing as granted by an accredited school of nursing preferred. 1 year of previous experience as a RN in a home health or acute care setting. Due to state pay transparency laws, the full range for the position is below: Salary to be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Pay Range is $44.67-$74.44 Benefits: -401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match -myFlexPay -Award/Recognition Programs Naven Health subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, making employment available without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status according to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.