Description
Job Description Position Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager, VNA
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Nursing Manager
SUPERVISES: LPNs, Home Health Aides
DEPARTMENT: Home Care
COMPANY: MHS/The Overlook - Sunderland Campus
POSITION SUMMARY :
The Registered Nurse, VNA plans and provides individualized nursing care and comprehensive services to home care patients. The Registered Nurse, VNA assists in clinics and other agency programs as assigned by the Nursing Manager. The Registered Nurse, VNA is expected to meet established productivity standards (to include weekends/holidays as needed) as well as a rotation of on-call responsibilities.
The primary service area includes the following rural towns:
Position #1: Greenfield and surrounding areas
Position #2: West County (Charlemont, Colrain, Shelburne Falls)
**It is expected that 75% of the caseload will reside in this geographic area.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Assesses patient's health problems and needs and develops plan of care.
Provides direct skilled nursing care as per physician orders.
Observes patients, charting and reporting changes in patient's conditions, such as adverse reactions to medications or treatment and taking any necessary action
Document in medical record and prepares other reports as needed.
Educates patient and families in self-care and health management
Collaborates with the physician and other home health care providers, within and outside agency to enhance patient care.
Provides case management when appropriate
Attends case conference as requested
Adheres to policies and procedures
Participates in agency quality management and safety activities
Must comply with organizational vaccine mandates and maintain required licensure and certification.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS :
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing - required
Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Massachusetts - required
Current CPR required - preferred
One year nursing experience, preferably med-surg - required
Possess valid State of Residence Driver's license and reliable transportation
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS :
Works primarily indoors in varying climate-controlled settings
Possible exposure to unpleasant odors
Possible exposure to chemicals as identified in the MSDS Manual
Subject to hostile and emotionally upset family members, personnel and visitors
May work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary
Required to travel to multiple work sites and up to 200 miles per day (Productivity is adjusted to accommodate travel - every 100 miles traveled in 1 day = 1 productivity point
COMMUNITY OVERVIEW:
The Overlook is a non-profit organization operating since 1911 and offering a full continuum of care and services for older adults in MA. The organization embraces its rich history and heritage, owning and managing 218 Independent Living Apartment Homes and Cottages, 28 Enhanced Care Private Suites, a 14- Suite Assisted Living Memory Care neighborhood, 27-unit Short-term Post-Acute Rehabilitation, 112-bed Long Term Care Skilled Nursing, as well as Home Health, Hospice, Palliative Care, Private Duty and Care Management divisions.
The Overlook and its 3 subsidiaries are based in Charlton, MA, with satellite home health and hospice offices across the state. The organization employs approximately 600 talented and compassionate Team Members and serves 1,500+ Residents/Patients.
The Overlook has a Vision to design a mixed-use Community beyond its singular function as a Retirement Community, a pedestrian-friendly, walkable "Village Center" environment, with select retailers, restaurants featuring fresh, locally sourced food, a brewery, a large banquet, and events center, enriching programs, health and wellness-focused on mind, body and spirit, and more. The Overlook's bucolic setting on 450 acres of beautiful New England countryside, 16 miles of nature trails, a dog park, and a wealth of amenities offer limitless possibilities in helping us reposition our Campus.
THE OVERLOOK WAY:
All Team Members of The Overlook must embrace and commit to conducting themselves at all times in support of our 28 Guiding Principles, Culture of Excellence, and core values, which form the foundation of our unique culture. The Overlook strives to exceed expectations, inspire and "Do what's best for those we serve."
Integrity: saying what you mean, meaning what you say (in action and words), even if it hurts you personally or professionally
Respect for Individual Choice: empowering and supporting others in their Self-determination for health and well-being, as they define it
Compassion: understanding and empathy for others
Creativity/Innovation: thinking wildly, planning accordingly
Grace: putting people at ease, without compromising performance or outcomes
JUST SOME OF OUR BENEFITS AND PERKS:
Solid Track Record of Promoting
Team Members from within
Plenty of Free Parking
Free Daily Lunch on
Campus
Vacation, Sick, Holiday Time + Floating Holidays
Travel Reimbursement
Professional Development
Flexible Spending and Health Reimbursement Accounts
Employee Assistance Programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Short + Long Term Disability, Life Insurance
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Access to Fitness Center, Pool, and Onsite Massages
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, The Overlook will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective Team Members and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The Overlook is strongly committed to diversity and a workplace environment that respects, appreciates, and values employee differences and similarities. By providing and supporting a work culture that fosters and builds upon diversity and its strengths, The Overlook will better serve our communities. The Overlook is an employment-at-will organization and an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a work and learning envir
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