Home Care Nurse
Company: Pace of Southwest Michigan
Location: Saint Joseph
Posted on: June 25, 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:
PM20Requirements: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.
PI182760849Required
Keywords: Pace of Southwest Michigan, South Bend , Home Care Nurse, Other , Saint Joseph, Indiana
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