Registered Nurse (per diem)
Brockton, Massachusetts
You'll nurse in an Adult Day Health program with coordinated care, meals and activities.
Posted Oct 1
- Unit and setting
- Adult Day Health dedicated to enhancing the health, independence, and quality of life of older adults and individuals with disabilities.Older adults and people with disabilities
- License
- RN license RN Massachusetts license requiredMassachusetts RN license
- Term
- Per Diem Registered Nurse (per diem)
Do you qualify?
- License
- Massachusetts RN license RN Massachusetts license required Check your license
- Experience
- 1-2 years direct service with elderly, chronically disabled, memory loss or dementia 1-2 years of direct service experience working with the elderly, chronically disabled, individuals with memory loss and/or Dementia
- Experience
- Adult Day Health experience or comparable work Previous experience in an Adult Day Health setting or comparable work experience
- Also asks
- Excellent knowledge of clinical standards and regulations
- Also asks
- Able to work independently and in a team Able to work independently and in a team environment
Preferred
- Also asks
- Fluency in both English and Cape Verdean Creole or a secondary language is preferred Fluency in both English and Cape Verdean Creole or secondary language is preferred
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Massachusetts PRN rolesMassachusetts PRN postings that state pay run $34/hr to $74/hr, the middle half $42/hr to $60/hr, across 257 postings.
Benefits
- BenefitsFlexible scheduleFlexible Schedule
- BenefitsPaid time offPaid-Time-Off
- BenefitsCompetitive pay rateCompetitive pay rate
- BenefitsWellness and self-care benefitWellness & Self Care Benefit
- BenefitsSupportive team culture with a focus on work/life balanceSupportive team structure and company culture with a focus on work/life balance
- BenefitsUpward career movement and growthUpward career movement and growth
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Supervising medication management Supervise medication management services, nursing services, and medical treatment required for a participant's inclusion in the program.
- Day to day
- Responding to acute changes in participants' health Respond appropriately to any acute changes in a participant's health or daily activities.
- Day to day
- Monitoring dietary and supplemental feeding plans Monitor participant's individual dietary and supplemental feeding plan as prescribed by that participant's own physician.
- Day to day
- Health teaching for participants and their representatives Provide appropriate health care education for each participant and legally authorized representative.
- Day to day
- Getting treatment plans approved by primary care physicians
- Day to day
- Monthly review of each member's nursing and medical services
- Day to day
- Coordinating care with family, physicians and residential providers
- Day to day
- Community outreach to raise awareness of Adult Day Health services
- Day to day
- Leading the team toward a positive team approach Provide leadership necessary to ensure a positive team approach.
- Day to day
- Mentoring team members Mentors and supports team members.
- Details
- Lifting up to 35 lbs of equipment and supplies Requires lifting and carrying equipment and supplies weighing up to 35 pounds
- Details
- Ability to negotiate stairs requires the ability to negotiate stairs
- Details
- Substantial repetitive computer work Requires substantial periods of repetitive work utilizing a computer, monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
- Details
- Works with fluctuating temperatures near others Works in a clean well-lit environment with fluctuating temperatures in close proximity to others.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
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About
YourADH is a mission-driven healthcare organization dedicated to enhancing the health, independence, and quality of life of older adults and individuals with disabilities. Through our Adult Day Health program, we provide a supportive, engaging, and person-centered environment where participants receive coordinated nursing care, therapeutic services, social engagement, nutritious meals, and meaningful activities designed to promote overall well-being.
Our interdisciplinary team works closely with participants, caregivers, healthcare providers, and community partners to ensure each individual receives compassionate, personalized care while remaining active and connected within their community.
To support our continued growth and expand awareness of our Adult Day Health services, YourADH is seeking a Registered Nurse who is passionate about community engagement, relationship building, and connecting individuals and families with programs that enhance independence, health, and quality of life.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide nursing assessments for each participant upon admission, change in status and discharge.
- Coordinate participant's care with all relevant parties (family, guardian, physicians, nursing facilities, and residential providers) and maintain appropriate documentation of such care.
- Supervise medication management services, nursing services, and medical treatment required for a participant's inclusion in the program.
- Maintain a database of medical documentation appropriate to a participant's inclusion in the program.
- Write and update nursing notes as necessary to address significant changes and health care teaching in each participant's health record.
- Respond appropriately to any acute changes in a participant's health or daily activities.
- Provide appropriate health care education for each participant and legally authorized representative.
- Obtain reports and approval of treatment plans from primary care physicians, coordinate participant's care with the primary care provider and, if applicable, community service providers.
- Review the nursing and medical services, developmental skills training program and needs of each member monthly and participate in the quarterly review process for each participant.
- Ensure ongoing education, training, and professional development of all program staff that is relevant to care of participant.
- Observe and monitor each client's participation within the program and document pertinent information in the progress notes including reasons for being absent from the program and follow up.
- Monitor participant's individual dietary and supplemental feeding plan as prescribed by that participant's own physician.
- Provide leadership necessary to ensure a positive team approach.
- Supervise the maintenance of a healthy and safe environment for participants by implementing program policies regarding the environment, safety and security of participants.
- Serve as a brand ambassador for Vitra reflecting our vision, mission, and values.
- Show a genuine interest and compassion for the communities we serve and commitment to the diversity of our clients and team members.
- Mentors and supports team members.
- Other duties, responsibilities and opportunities as needed.
What We Are Looking For
- RN Massachusetts license required
- Previous experience in an Adult Day Health setting or comparable work experience
- 1-2 years of direct service experience working with the elderly, chronically disabled, individuals with memory loss and/or Dementia
- Excellent knowledge of clinical standards and regulations
- Fluency in both English and Cape Verdean Creole or secondary language is preferred
- Strong time management and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with close attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask
- Able to work independently and in a team environment
Physical and Environmental Demands
- Works in a clean well-lit environment with fluctuating temperatures in close proximity to others.
- Requires substantial periods of repetitive work utilizing a computer, monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
- Requires lifting and carrying equipment and supplies weighing up to 35 pounds; requires pushing and pulling equipment and supplies weighing up to 35 pounds; requires walking and standing; requires frequent sitting more than 75% of the workday; requires the ability to negotiate stairs; requires visual acuity and manual dexterity to operate equipment.
Perks and Benefits
- Flexible Schedule
- Paid-Time-Off
- Competitive pay rate
- Wellness & Self Care Benefit
- Supportive team structure and company culture with a focus on work/life balance
- Upward career movement and growth
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What's around it?
Brockton, MAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 6% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,641/mo
- Household income
- $80,115/yr, all local households, not nurse pay