Hebrew SeniorLife is a nonprofit healthcare and senior living organization serving older adults through independent and assisted living, long-term care, hospice, memory loss programs, and other specialized services. As New England’s largest senior care provider, the organization supports vibrant, inclusive communities where seniors can lead fulfilling lives. Hebrew SeniorLife also advances the understanding of aging through significant research conducted in collaboration with Harvard Medical School.
Bilingual Nurse Care Manager English-Spanish Chelsea Onsite
Provide bilingual case management, wellness assessments, and care coordination for Spanish-speaking seniors in independent housing at Hebrew SeniorLife’s Chelsea community.
United States
Massachusetts$86,670 – $130,006 / year
On-sitePart-timeJuniorEnglish RequiredSpanish RequiredBilingualDescription
- Partner with the wellness coordinator and resident services team to deliver comprehensive case management.
- Conduct preventive resident outreach and build trusting relationships with residents and families.
- Perform wellness assessments to identify risks and care needs.
- Address identified needs by locating resources, making referrals, and supporting service engagement.
- Assess medical concerns and help determine appropriate next steps.
- Coordinate care with primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, mental health providers, and community organizations.
- Follow up after hospitalizations, rehabilitation stays, and emergency room visits.
- Arrange safe discharges and continuing services with families, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, HSL Home Care, VNA, ASAPs, and other providers.
- Support adherence to wellness activities, medications, and treatment plans.
- Deliver or coordinate health and wellness education, including medication management.
- Monitor residents with dementia or mental health needs and make appropriate referrals.
- Use resident data to design and implement targeted programs such as falls prevention.
- Educate housing staff about common medical conditions and changes in resident status.
- Participate in resident services, provider, and family meetings.
- Help residents and families transition to other levels of care.
- Assist with vital signs, Health Care Proxy and File of Life forms, vaccine and health clinics, and preparation for surgeries or medical tests.
- Record all work electronically in online software.
Requirements
- RN with at least 1 year of experience or LPN with at least 3 years of experience.
- Three years of aging-services experience is preferred.
- Home health experience and dementia-care experience are advantageous.
- Demonstrated triage and critical-thinking ability.
- Ability to manage challenging situations.
- Compassion for and interest in working with older adults.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, work efficiently, and contribute proactively on a team.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with respectful, caring, and sensitive communication toward residents, families, and staff.
- Motivation to learn and flexibility in adapting to change.
- Professional, proactive, collaborative, conscientious, and results-oriented approach.
- Optimistic, positive demeanor with sound intuition and judgment.
- Ability to gather necessary information and document it clearly electronically.
- Proficiency and comfort with Windows, Word, and Excel.
- Willingness to travel within the Boston metropolitan area for site visits and meetings.
- Fluency in Spanish.
Benefits
- Medical and dental coverage begins on the first day for positions exceeding 24 hours per week.
- 403(b) retirement plan available to all employees, including per diem staff.
- Generous paid time off.
- Health and wellness programming available onsite.
- Tuition reimbursement and scholarships.
- Employee recognition program.