Registered Nurse – Acton & Arlington; Part Time Cooperative Elder Services, Inc.

Position Title

Registered and Licensed Nurse

Clinical Director

Medium Work – Lifting 50 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

At Cooperative Elder Services, Inc. (CESI), our goal is to empower seniors and adults with medical or cognitive challenges to age-in-place by serving their health and socialization needs and providing support for families.

• Healthy aging is for everyone.

• Through our trusted delivery of services, we empower our community to age on their terms.

• Mission first: We prioritize the well-being of clients, staff and community.
• Service to others: We lead with compassion and accountability.
• Caregiver wellness
  :
  Weprovidepeaceofmindforcaregiversdaily.
• Healthy communities: Wehelpcommunitiesthrivebyensuringeveryoneageswelltogether.
• Respect for all: Transparency, and empathy guide our actions.
• Challenge the status quo
  :
  We take calculated risks to innovate while prioritizing safety.
• Be an advocate: We are enthusiastic champions of our mission and impact.

Our expectation is that all employees embrace these guiding principles and seek ways to demonstrate behaviors that support our purpose, mission and core values each and every day.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a culturally diverse population of clients, other care providers, family and community members as a member of the client’s multidisciplinary care team.
• Ability to function under pressure in a fast‑paced human service environment.
• Ability to be flexible, open and responsive to ongoing industry changes.
• Ability to articulate and communicate CESI’s purpose, mission and core values in a consistent and enthusiastic manner, internally with staff and externally to clients, families, and community partner.
• Ability to identify opportunities within obstacles, and develop effective, creative solutions.

• Mission first:
  We prioritize the well-being of clients, staff and community.
• Supervision and provision of nursing services provided within our centers that is informed by the individual plan of care, and also upholds the client’s inherent dignity by working with them on daily decisions related to their care.

• Service to others:
  We lead with compassion and accountability.
• Provide safety with every direction especially in emergency situations
• Provide personalized care within an overall framework of our routines
• Understanding the nuance of each participants needs to drive compassionate care
• Taking responsibility for triggering behaviors
• Acknowledge and learn from mistakes, applying lessons to improve patient care and team processes.

• Caregiver wellness:
  Weprovidepeaceofmindforcaregiversdaily.
• Communicate kindly.
• If we don’t know the answer, locate someone to assist in answering the question.
• Reassuring caregivers
• Offering appropriate and comforting transparency

• Healthy communities:
  Wehelpcommunitiesthrivebyensuringeveryoneageswelltogether.
• Facilitate a welcoming, engaging, caring and professional environment that inspires confidence in caregivers to entrust their loved ones with us.
• Assess clients and educate families and other providers about health observations and understanding.

• Respect for all:
  Transparency, and empathy guide our actions.
• Foster a culture of dignity
• Be discreet with personal and private matters
• Invite participation vs. require participation
• Actively listen to participant needs and desires, emotions in addition to verbal communication
• Value differing perspectives

• Challenge the status quo:
  We take calculated risks to innovate while prioritizing safety.
• Share your ideas openly, confidently and with respect for all
• Recommend new activities for consideration
• Have some fun with your role
• Be human

• Be an advocate:
  We are enthusiastic champions of our mission and impact.
• Share what CESI has to offer with friends, family and your community
• Become familiar and confident sharing the elevator pitch
• Lead by being a positive example
• Be a health advocate for our participants, especially where they cannot advocate for themselves

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