PACE Registered Nurse

Bluegrass Care Navigators • Lexington, KY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The PACE Registered Nurse performs all activities related to registered nurse services to achieve program goals and/or contracted service requirements at the PACE Center and the participant’s home. This includes collecting comprehensive patient data, identifying problems and needs, prioritizing care according to risk and acuity, collaborating with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to develop individualized care plans, collaborating with other disciplines, and making appropriate referrals. Direct care may include wound care, medication administration, and other appropriate nursing interventions. The PACE Registered Nurse will monitor patient responses to interventions and adjust if appropriate and provide education to patients, families, and caregivers.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse through the State Board of Nursing.
• At least one year of experience working with the frail and elderly.
• Food handling permit, to be completed upon hire.
• Skilled in nursing practice.
• Able to cope with family emotional stress.
• Tolerant of individual lifestyles.
• Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Satisfactory references from a nursing school, previous (or current) employers, and/or professional peers.
• Excellent observation skills.
• Good nursing judgment.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to provide good written documentation in a timely manner.
• Self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision.
• Flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligations.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Collect comprehensive patient data.
• Identify problems and needs.
• Prioritize care according to risk and acuity.
• Collaborate with the IDT to develop individualized care plans.
• Collaborate with other disciplines.
• Make appropriate referrals.
• Provide direct care, including wound care, medication administration, and other appropriate nursing interventions.
• Monitor patient responses to interventions and adjust if appropriate.
• Provide education to patients, families, and caregivers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level