Staff RN PACE - FT - Day - LIFE Bordentown NJ

Capital Health (US)•Life, TN

5d•$40 - $54•Remote

About The Position

This role involves visits to homes, to participants of the LIFE program. The organization offers mileage reimbursement for distances driven.

Requirements

Associate's degree or graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
One year working with the frail elderly population.
AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider
Drivers License
Registered Nurse – NJ or Registered Nurse – NLC multi-state

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
One year home care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver quality care to patients through a team effort in working with others through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Assure patient safety by executing appropriate policies & procedures.
Perform routine nursing assessments, triage, medication administration, wound care, treatment and participant education.
Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments in home and clinic settings, at appropriate intervals, at times of status changes and as needed with each participant, family members and care givers.
Collaborate with other members of the PACE care team regarding care delivered to participants in the appropriate care setting through verbal and electronic communication.
Order and coordinate DME and medical supplies for multiple participants to support ongoing care needs in the home.
Participate in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings, case reviews and care planning discussions
Mobilize resources in complex cases to maximize patients control and participation over his/her own recovery.
Provide information and interpretation of the participant’s condition, treatment(s), and offers coping mechanisms. Provide these to both participants and family/care givers.
Integrate assessment and diagnostic information with intuition to foresee potential age-specific healthcare needs. Anticipates participant needs.
Use discretionary judgment to appropriately modify participant care regimens. Facilitates appropriate response from other health care team members to provide quality and safe care.
Explore multiple aspects of care regimen with case manager and health care clinicians to promote appropriate resolution.
Participate in performance improvement activities at the department and/or hospital wide level.
Participate actively in the preparation of various regulatory agency readiness.
Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.