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Registered Nurse
Central Boston Elder Services
2315 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02119
Web: centralboston.org
How to apply:
Contact: Michele Julian
Title: Director Human Resources
Phone: 617-277-7416
Email: mjulian@centralboston.org
Fax: 617-277-5025
Job Description
The RN is responsible for insuring that EOEA's Interdisciplinary Case Management Standards are met. The RN will conduct home visits to assess clients' functional, health and income status to determine eligibility and appropriateness for community long term care services and programs and coordinate services to clients.
Specifically:
1. In conjunction with team members determine client appropriateness for various Home Care programs and services and determine clinical eligibility for Medicaid funded programs and other related services and the frequency, scope and duration of services.
2. Promote coordination and cooperation with community agencies and institutions that provide medical and social services to clients and collaborate with those agencies in the formation of appropriate, cost effective, quality services plans and service substitutions.
3. Participates in Grand Rounds and in the interdisciplinary review and assessment of cases and assists clients in the referral process.
4. Works with appropriate CBES staff and community resources to provide consultation to care managers individually and as a team regarding skills in client needs assessment, service planning, use of resources, time management, problem solving techniques and issues related to gerontology.
5. Provides consultation to caregivers, providers and other community agencies.
6. As a member of the management team, assist care managers in preparing for client appeal hearings.
7. assists in problem solving as it relates to care management and consumer related issues
8. Conducts and participates in agency meetings, committees, task forces, trainings and workshops as needed
9. Maintains electronic and other records and prepares reports as requested.
Qualifications
Required
Must possess a valid Massachusetts license to practice as a Registered Nurse
Minimum of three years clinical experience, one of which must have been in community nursing
Must have demonstrated leadership ability
Must be able to work effectively within a diverse team
Must be organized and detail oriented
Possess working knowledge of community resources and reimbursement systems for heal and social services.
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Human Services preferred and a minimum of three (3) years clinical experience, one of which must have been in community nursing. Those not possessing a Bachelor's degree must have an additional two years of community based nursing experience or long term care direct service experience
Additional Info
Ability to speak Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Haitian Creole a plus but not required.
Details
- Specialty: Geriatric nursing
- Salary Range: 55,000.00- 60,000.00
- Schedule: Full Time
- Term: Permanent
- Shift: 9-5 Monday through Friday
- Posting Date: 07.14.2010
