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Registered Nurse - Thome PACE

 

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Clinical           

Job Family: Nursing

FSLA: Non-Exempt

Status: Full-time, 40 hours/week

Facility Name: Thome PACE

Location: Jackson, Michigan

Supervisor: Center Manager             

 

To be considered, please apply at: NURSE

 

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse has the responsibility for providing direct and indirect nursing care to assigned participants.  Works under the direct and indirect supervision of the Center Manager or designee but is independent in the application of advanced nursing knowledge and skills.  Manages complex clinical situations for which he/she is responsible.

 

Primary Responsibilities

Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.

 

Key Responsibilities

§        Collects participant data and completes required forms with appropriate responses according to unit standards.

§        Identifies participant’s overt problems/needs and sets priorities.

§        Identifies problems requiring further referral and/or follow-up

§        Interprets and records latest diagnostic results; performs advanced nursing assessment using critical thinking skills.

§        Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.  Attends staff meetings and takes part in participant care planning

§        Develops a plan of care based on nursing process and which incorporates the plans of other disciplines and continuing care needs.

§        Includes the participant/family in developing or revising the plan of care.

§        Makes referrals to interdisciplinary support services.

§        Initial and periodic assessments (minimally every 6 months) to be completed prior to the scheduled team meeting.

§        Communicates participant changes to team members.

§        Care provided conforms to accepted practice standards.

§        Provides correct treatments/procedures and other care as prescribed and according to participant care standards

§        Demonstrates understanding of age-related characteristics and needs of participants served.

§        Explains nursing procedures in appropriate forms.

§        Provides participant and family education in coordination of 24 hour care delivery.

§        Identifies emergency situations and independently initiates advanced therapy.

§        Acts as coordinator of participant care with other health care personnel and evaluates participant care measures instituted.

§        Understands and demonstrates respect for participant rights and utilizes established mechanisms for management of ethical issues in participant care.

§        Records participant care delivered as planned and any variation, with appropriate rationale.

§        Makes and records observations related to impending or associated problems.

§        Implements nursing measures related to impending or associated problems.

§        Using nursing process, delegates nursing care to appropriate personnel.

§        Integrates cost effective measures into nursing practice.

§        Recognizes unit problems and takes responsibility for documenting same.

§        Demonstrates active participation in QI processes.

§        Complies with hospital expectations to meet staffing demands based on participant care needs.

§        Complies with policies addressing safe working conditions.

§        Monitors unsafe working conditions.

§        Recognizes inappropriate and/or ineffective participant care management, resolves issue/problem and completes written reports.

§        Fulfills call for unit as assigned and adjusts staffing for census (volume) and acuity.

 

Skills and Knowledge

§        Must possess knowledge and skills necessary to treat participants.

§        Only act within the scope of his or her authority to practice.  

§        Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by Thome PACE and approved by CMS before working independently.

§        Possess a current CPR certification by the American Heart Association or equivalent or willingness to obtain as offered by Thome PACE.

§        Immunizations and vaccines must be current or medical documentation from a medical provider to request a waiver.

 

 

 

Required Qualifications

§        Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (ADN or BSN).

§        Hold a current, unrestricted, Registered Nurse License, in the State of Michigan.

§        Must be CPR certified.

§        Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with the frail and elderly

 

Desired Qualifications

§        Three (3) years’ experience as a practicing nurse in a health related area.

 

 

Disclaimer

This position requires occasional travel to UMRC main campus, other PACE Centers, conferences and seminars.

 

This position may require monthly rotational night and weekend on-call coverage. (key personnel)

 

Thome PACE is a federally funded program through CMS and the State of Michigan.  All employees are expected to adhere to the Participant Rights.