HYBRID Home-Based Nurse

Position: HYBRID Home-Based (RN) - Dorchester, MA

Overview: Provide initial and semi-annual nursing assessments for home-based participants. Develop and implement nursing plan of care; provide medication management, daily nursing treatments, episodic assessments and nursing interventions at the home. Collaborates with Primary Care to provide complete nursing services in a safe, secure, accessible environment with skill, dignity and respect. Complete scheduled/episodic nursing visits for PACE participants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Case load: 15-25 patients per month that need to be seen monthly. Some are seen less frequently.
• 6-8 visits per day.
• Complete initial and subsequent semi-annual nursing assessments
• Implement physician orders, document in medical record.
• Develop and implement a nursing plan of care for each participant on case load.
• Responsible for developing and implementing a medication management plan for each participant ie implement physician orders, order medications directly from pharmacy, document in medical record, assure administration of medication, provide education and training to participants and/or caregivers when needed to enhance adherence to medication regime.
• Responsible for coordinating medication deliveries on a timely basis.
• Coordinate care with Nursing Home RNs
• Complete scheduled/episodic skilled nursing visit
• Coordinate discharge planning with Center Nurse after ED visits, hospitalizations and nursing home stays
• Provide input in development of participant's individual care plan
• Maintain medical record documentation
• Act as member of inter-disciplinary team - attending morning meetings and weekly clinical meetings
• Participate in rotating on-call and weekend coverage
• Participate in program development and quality improvement activities
• Perform other duties as requested by Nurse Manager

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Registered Nurse
• Own personal vehicle
• 1 year experience working with geriatric patients

Selling Points:

• Mileage reimbursement
• Opportunity to serve the community
• Flexible schedule- can get admin work done remotely

Benefits:

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances)

• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix Offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s).)

• 401k (eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1)

• Short Term Disability Insurance

• Term Life Insurance Plan

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.