Home Care jobs in United Kingdom

Seeking nurses! No need to be on call! No night, no holiday and no weekend shifts! Enjoy a $10,000 sign-on bonus along with an excellent benefits package!

LifePath provides support services to older people, people with disabilities and caregivers. We are currently seeking an RN for the Home Care Program. The Home Care Nurse participates as a member of a collaborative Home Care team in the assessment and authorization of personal care plans for Home Care clients. In addition, the Home Care Nurse is responsible for nursing home pre-admission screening and determining the medical eligibility for other Medicaid funded services.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

• Registered Nurse with valid Massachusetts license required. BSN from an accredited school and three years clinical experience preferred.
• Experience in gerontological nursing, community health nursing or long term care preferred.
• Excellent assessment and evaluation skills.
• Computer experience (word processing, data entry) necessary to process all preadmission screening requests and maintain client records.
• Ability to work independently and to work in an interdisciplinary team setting.
• Knowledge of community resources in community based long term care and the elder service network.
• Requires valid driver's license, insured automobile in good working condition, availability to work between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., ability to work in the event of an emergency during off hours.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

$34/hr RN, 6% pay differential for bilingual skills. $5000 sign-on bonus payable in two equal installments at 3 months and 6 months of employment. Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k, generous paid time off, Flex Spending, and Employee Assistance Program.

Please submit your cover letter and resume. LifePath is deeply committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusiveness. Bilingual, minorities, women and candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply. EOE / AA

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct pre-admission screening of Medicaid clients seeking long term care and alternative community programs.
• Assess Home Care clients as referred for personal care and complete a personal care plan, making referrals for other programs as appropriate.
• Monitor the appropriateness of Personal Care Plans through home visits, telephone reassessments, or through case management assessments; at appropriate and compliant frequency.
• Maintain current list of Personal Care and Home Health Program clients and Respite Home Health and Personal Care Aides.
• Participate in monthly meetings with team Case Managers and Home Care Program Manager.
• Participate in case conferences and case reviews as requested.
• Participate in ongoing internal quality reviews.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships among community agencies, hospitals and other institutions that service medical and social needs of clients.
• Monitor clients on Home Health Program for continued appropriateness of service.
• Perform evaluations / reevaluations for Personal Care Assistance Program.
• Attend required Home Care and LifePath staff trainings and meetings.
• Conduct long term care insurance assessments.
• Stay abreast of developments in gerontological health issues, medication and long term care.