Registered Nurse (RN) - LIFE, Per Diem, Vineland/Williamstown

Inspira Health•Vineland, NJ

13d•Hybrid

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 while ensuring high-quality standards. The position 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, providing teaching to participants, caregivers, family, and staff, and communicating participant's condition to caregivers, primary care, and the interdisciplinary team. In the absence of the Clinic RN Manager, the RN assumes their responsibilities, including oversight of LPNs, Clinical Assistants, and the Clinic Clerk. The role may require providing 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. Employees may work at either the Vineland or Williamstown LIFE Program based on census changes or operational 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 provided within 12 months).
BCLS required.
Valid Driver’s license, proof of insurance and have a reliable means of transportation.
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.