Per Diem RN

About the Role:
Our company is growing, and we believe that our team is the key to our success. That is why we are looking for a Per Diem RN to support our Adult Day Health community in Brockton. The ideal candidate will be available M-F with short notice and available to cover scheduled PTO as needed. If you're a passionate, caring, motivated professional who is looking to become part of an awesome organization while making a difference in your community, we encourage you to apply today.

Responsibilities:

Provide nursing assessment 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 database of medical documentation appropriate to a participant's inclusion in the program.
Write and update nursing notes at least one time per month or more often 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 participant's participation within the program and documents 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.
Assist in the recruitment and orientation of new participants and new staff members.
Supervise the maintenance of a healthy and safe environment for participants by implementing program policies regarding the environment, safety and security of participants.

Education and Experience:

Current and active Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice nursing in the State of Massachusetts (Required)
Minimum of 1-2 years of direct service experience working with the elderly, chronically disabled, individuals with memory loss and/or Dementia
CPR Certification or willing to obtain
Bilingual in English and Cape Verdean Creole or secondary language preferred.
Previous experience in an adult day health setting required.
Must demonstrate a positive professional appearance and attitude, sensitivity to participants' issues and feelings, and excellent communication skills.
Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.

About Us:

Vitra Health is a Home Health Care and Adult Day Health organization that specializes in care management of adults and seniors. We are a rapidly growing company that was started to improve access to quality home health care services. We rate ourselves solely by the quality of care we provide our clients. We realize that our clients are someone's parent, grandparent, child, friend, or neighbor - we pride ourselves on never taking this fact for granted.