Home Care Nurse
Company: Pace of Southwest Michigan
Location: Saint Joseph
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
Description:
We are seeking experienced Home Care L.P.N.'s and R.N.'s - Full
Time Hours, Part Time Hours or PRN to join our team!NOW OFFERING
SIGN ON BONUSES up to $4,000 for L.P.N.'s and R.N.'s !(Speak with
Human Resources for bonus details)PACE's Business Hours are
Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm.The Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical
Nurse has the responsibility for providing direct and indirect
nursing care to participants in the PACE Center and in the
community. Works under the direct supervision of the Medical
Director or designee but is independent in the application of
advanced nursing knowledge and skills in all settings. Manages
complex clinical situations for which he/she is responsible. May be
utilized in the PACE Clinic or in the community in participant
homes.Skills and Knowledge:
Requirements:
Specifications:Education: Graduate of an accredited school of
nursing with RN degree, or LPN Experience: Two (2) years nursing
experience with at least one (1) year experience working in a
skilled nursing facility setting or geriatric care preferred.
Number/Type of Employees Supervised: None Licensure, Registry, or
Certification Required: Must possess an active, unencumbered
license/certificate to practice in the State of Michigan; Valid MI
Driver's License; Possess current CPR certification by AHA Special
Training: Only acts within scope of practice. Meet a standardized
set of orientation and/or individual competencies for the specific
position description established by PACE of Southwest Michigan and
approved by CMS before working independently. Immunizations: Be
medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all
immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant
contact. Specific Requirements and Considerations: May be subject
to exposure and handling of infectious waste, diseases, conditions,
or hazardous chemicals, etc., including potential exposure to TB,
AIDS, and/or Hepatitis B. Ages of Patients Rendered Care: Adult,
Geriatric Key Responsibilities:--- Ability to assess the home care
needs during initial, periodic, routine, and acute assessments
conducted every six (6) months minimally. --- Participates in the
development of a care plan with the IDT (Interdisciplinary Team),
participants, and family/caregiver--- Provides
participant/caregiver education and support for 24/7 coordination
of care, to ensure that quality services are provided to meet
participant needs--- Ensure all needed medical supplies are
provided in the home setting under the guidance of PACE
providers--- Coordinates and authorizes all Durable Medical
Equipment (DME) in the home with IDT, and with the guidance of
Physical and Occupational Therapists--- Ensure all durable medical
equipment is in place and in good working order--- Monitors
participant, family and caregiver's ongoing
functional/psychological status and appropriateness of care,
according to the plan of care--- Coordinates all nursing care for
participants in the clinic and at the participant's place of
residence (i.e., home, AFC, or SNF)--- Demonstrates active
participation in QIP process--- Coordinates hospital discharges
with contracted provider team and the IDT--- Daily communication of
any changes in participant condition (in any care setting) with
contracted provider team, IDT, and PCP --- Provides routine home
and facility visits as directed to provide needed services or
follow-up--- Participates in hospital rounding meetings if
necessary--- Participates as an active member of the
Interdisciplinary Team--- Participates in daily IDT meetings or
CarePod huddle as directed--- Identifies and refers potential
quality concerns to Utilization Review Committee--- Assists in
pharmaceutical management delivery systems, performs wound care and
lab specimen collection at the participant's place of residence
(i.e., home, AFC, or SNF)--- Assists participants with modality and
physical therapies/exercises--- Monitor participant vital signs,
temperature, respiration, etc.--- Conducts wellness visits---
Abides by all established PACE of Southwest Michigan policies,
rules, and regulations--- All other duties as assigned, which may
include on-call rotation Physical Demands:The physical demands
described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to
sit and use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or
controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
The employee must be able to travel in all kinds of weather. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to
frequently move up to 50 pounds and perform physical demands
expected while providing medical care for an elderly population.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision and the ability to focus. Every effort has
been made to identify the essential functions of this position.
However, this in no way states or implies that these are the only
duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific
statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the
work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the
position. PI182760568
Keywords: Pace of Southwest Michigan, South Bend , Home Care Nurse, Other , Saint Joseph, Indiana
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