Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts provides comprehensive information and quality services so that older people, individuals with disabilities, and their families are empowered to make personalized choices to ensure a life of dignity, safety, and respect.

The values of ASNCM have been determined by its employees and are the foundation of our culture.

Collaboration – I communicate and coordinate with others, internally and externally, to make a positive difference for our consumers and their families.

Compassion – I work with “heart” to be kind, caring, and willing to help our consumers in their journey.

Consumer-Centric – I am committed and persistent in ensuring that our services and experiences are of high quality, resulting in positive consumer impacts.

Empowerment – I strive to make our consumers stronger and more confident to control their lives with personalized choices and claim their rights to a life of safety, dignity, and respect.

Integrity – I uphold the utmost standards of professionalism, ethics, and personal accountability, earning and maintaining our consumers' trust in me.

General Description:

We are seeking a talented and personable nurse to fill the Clinical Assessment & Eligibility Nurse role (CAE) to join our nursing department. The primary responsibility of this role is to conduct personal care assessments. The candidate will be responsible for evaluating individuals already in a nursing home. This position requires a detail-oriented and compassionate approach, focusing on upholding the highest standards of care and adherence to state guidelines.

• Conduct thorough and compassionate assessment of the Older adult's physical, emotional, and social needs.
• Evaluate consumers' eligibility for various programs based on established criteria.
• Coordinate with healthcare providers and community resources to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Maintain accurate and confidential assessments, care plans, and consumer interaction records.
• Conducts weekly SNF CAE screenings as required.
• Provides nursing consultation for the Community Transition Liaison Program and participates in discharge planning meetings as appropriate.
• Serves as the primary contact for the Department of Development Service (DDS) and Department of Mental Health (DMH) regarding CAE screenings and nursing facility residents
• Builds and maintains collegial environment that supports positive group processes.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, with current MA nursing license
• Minimum three (3) years of nursing experience required; community experience preferred.
• Excellent computer, organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are essential
• Experience and interest in the elderly population and/or community health.
• Candidate possesses good communication, organization, and time management skills
• Knowledge of basic medical, mental health, and social service delivery systems and acceptable record-keeping practices is essential.

The ideal candidate will have the ability:

• To independently organize work and meet deadlines.
• To multi-task in a busy environment
• To manage constant change with a positive attitude
• To articulate program needs and goals and make public presentations.
• To positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office

Essential Functions:

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing which permits communication with supervisor, co-workers, consumers, community professionals, and general public.
• Ability to talk on a phone, stand, walk, sit, and travel in the community.
• Ability to travel throughout the state of Massachusetts in a private vehicle under all weather conditions including snow.
• Ability to express ideas concisely and clearly, orally and in writing.
• Sufficient vision which permits production and review of a wide variety of materials, written correspondence, reports and related electronic and paper communication.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing 20 pounds.
• Ability to read and analyze data.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making decisions.

The above Essential Functions may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodation. This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and requirements for the position. Other functions may be added at any time.