Program Registered Nurse (RN)- LIFE, Per Diem Varied Shifts, Vineland

Inspira Health•Vineland, NJ

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Clinic RN Manager, this role manages the flow of the clinic, leading all staff in the provision of medical and nursing care and ensuring high quality standards. The Program Registered Nurse coordinates services with primary care Providers and acts as the primary liaison. Responsibilities include triaging and assessing participants as needed, providing skilled nursing care, implementing orders, developing appropriate plans of care, and offering teaching to participants, caregivers, family, and staff. The RN also communicates participants’ conditions to caregivers, primary care, and the interdisciplinary team. In the absence of the Clinic RN Manager, this position assumes their responsibilities, including oversight of LPNs, Clinical Assistants, and Clinic Clerks. The role may require providing position support at another Inspira LIFE Center due to operational needs. As Inspira LIFE is a multisite provider of PACE community-based services for seniors in Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties, an employee may work at either the Vineland or Williamstown LIFE Program as census changes or operational needs occur to meet participant needs.

Requirements

Graduate of a school of professional nursing, BSN required
Minimum of 1 year working with the frail or elderly
2 years of Nursing Experience
RN License – New Jersey
NJ State Choice Assessment Certification to complete level of care assessments (training will be provided by Inspira LIFE within the first 12 months of employment)
BCLS required
Valid Driver’s license, proof of insurance and have a reliable means of transportation as described in Fleet Policy # TR 118
Broad knowledge base of health care problems of the frail elderly
Skilled in physical assessment and triaging
Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
Skilled in preparing and maintaining records and writing reports and responding to correspondence
Skilled in developing and maintaining department quality assurance
Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with participants, medical staff, staff members and family caregivers
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations

Responsibilities

Manages flow of clinic leading all staff in provision of medical and nursing care, ensuring high quality standards
Coordinates services with primary care Providers; acts as primary liaison
Triages and assesses participants as needed
Provides skilled nursing care to participants
Implements orders
Develops appropriate plans of care
Provides participant, caregiver, family, and staff teaching
Communicates participant’s condition to caregivers, primary care, and the interdisciplinary team
In the absence of the Clinic RN Manager, assumes his/her responsibilities, including oversight of all responsibilities for LPN, Clinical Assistants, and Clinic Clerk
May need to provide position support at another Inspira LIFE Center due to operational need