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Registered Nurse

Employer
Archcare
Location
Bronx, NY
Closing date
Jul 27, 2021

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Profession
Nurse
Specialty
Medical Management
Overview

Responsible for providing home care nursing assessment and interventions along with care planning and coordination of 24-hour care for to PACE participants as part of the PACE interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

* Develops and implements the home care components and works with other team members to develop a comprehensive Interdisciplinary team plan of care based on the needs of participant and caregivers, and goals mutually acceptable to the participant/family and significant others.
• Monitors effectiveness and outcomes regularly and keeps the team informed as to participant progress and level of need. Remains alert to pertinent input from other team members, participants and family members/caregivers. Reviews and revises goals and approaches to member/ family care in coordination with interdisciplinary team members.
• Provides initial home care assessments of new members enrolled in the program, and reassesses at appropriate intervals according to PACE standards and the individualized needs of each participant in coordination with the IDT. Completes NYS required assessment tools according to the schedule planned by the IDT
• Communicates with primary care providers and center nurses as needed to coordinate medication, ancillary tests and functions such as home blood draws as needed
• Directs the provision of personal care, nursing rehabilitation tasks and other work of Home Health Aides and Geriatric Caregivers in the home.
• Coordinates the medication delivery and administration processes for participants requiring assistance at home.
• Coordinates with the Primary Care team on obtaining of Advance Directives; educates member/ family on their right to develop Advance Directives which may include Health Care Proxy, Living Will, DNR, Durable Power of Attorney and/or Burial Plans.
• Educates and assesses the participant /family understanding of nursing needs and their capabilities for self care or family completion of allowable nursing tasks.
• Documents changes in the participant's condition and details care provided by completing all required PACE documentation and ensuring compliance to Agency standards and policies.
• Travels to patients' homes and/or other facilities with varying environments (e.g., elevated buildings, walk-ups, care facilities, single/multiple family homes, presence of pets, etc.) using approved transportation options to deliver direct care to the participant as appropriate within the regulations.
• Manages home care nursing planning for a caseload of participants. Maintains productivity sufficient to meet program goals.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

* Associate's Degree

Education Desired

* Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Experience Requirements

* Minimum of one year of nursing experience in a health care setting One year of experience with a frail geriatric population in a long term care or home care setting
• Have 1 year of experience with a frail or elderly population

Experience Desired

* appropriate additional experience in home care, long term care, PACE and/or MLTC.

Skill Requirements

* Customer Focus Planning and Problem Solving Accountable/Results Oriented Interpersonal Effectiveness Communications Integrity & Respect for Others Successful performance on clinical competency checklist for area of expertise CPR Certified

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