Clinic - Registered Nurse (RN) Part time or Full time
Company: Pace of Southwest Michigan
Location: Saint Joseph
Posted on: January 23, 2023
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Job Description:
Description:
PACE of Southwest Michigan is seeking Full time, Part time and/or
PRN RN's to add to our Clinic 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
Coordinates personal and health care services for our participants
onsite in the PACE clinic. The Registered 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 Clinic Supervisor 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. RN SpecificationsEducation: Graduate
of an accredited school of nursingExperience: Has practiced nursing
at least two (2) years; 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: NoneLicensure, 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 AHASpecial 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, GeriatricRN Key
Responsibilities - Assessment: Collects patient data and completes
required forms in the medical record per PACE documentation policy;
identifies patient's overt problems/needs and sets priorities;
identifies problems requiring further referral and/or follow-up;
performs advanced nursing assessment using critical thinking
skills. Monitor's participant, family and caregiver ongoing
functional/psychological status and appropriateness of care,
according to the plan of care. Completes assessments as scheduled.
- Planning Care: Develops and implements plan of care with family
and caregiver based on nursing standard of care while utilizing and
communicating with the IDT; coordinates and supervises all nursing
care for participants in all care settings (home, AFC, AL, SNF)
according to program standards. Serves as a member of IDT. -
Managing Care: Assists in pharmaceutical management delivery
systems, performs wound care, IV therapy, palliative and end of
life care and lab specimen collection at participants' living
arrangements (i.e., home, AFC, AL or SNF), including on-call
coverage. Other PCP or standing orders as directed. - Evaluation:
Records patient care delivered as planned and any variation, with
appropriate rationale; makes and records observations related to
impending or associated problems; implements nursing measures
related to impending or associated problems. - Leadership: Using
nursing process, delegates nursing care to appropriate personnel;
identifies opportunities cost effective measures into nursing
practice; demonstrates active participation in QI processes;
complies with policies addressing safe working conditions; monitors
unsafe working conditions; recognizes inappropriate and/or
ineffective patient care management, resolves issue/problem and
completes written reports. - Participates as a member of the
Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). Attends staff meetings and takes part
in participant care planning. - Participates in quality initiatives
for the organization.PM20
Requirements:
RN Skills and Knowledge
Keywords: Pace of Southwest Michigan, South Bend , Clinic - Registered Nurse (RN) Part time or Full time, Other , Saint Joseph, Indiana
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