What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - PRN position at Senior Care Partners PACE?
Clinical Care Registered Nurse - PRN
Who is P.A.C.E?
The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) offers a variety of services, with many of them provided onsite at a PACE Center.
PACE is an alternative to nursing home care and – through an interdisciplinary care team (IDT) of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, therapists, van drivers, and aides – coordinates and provides preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care services, so older individuals can continue living in the community.
Primary Purpose
The Clinical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) role provides direct nursing care to participants. This role works independently in the application of advanced nursing knowledge and skills and is able to manage complex clinical situations. This role collaborates with both licensed and non-licensed personnel.
Accountability Chart Key Roles
- Triaging emergent situations and able to remain independent in the application of advanced nursing knowledge.
- Monitoring acute and chronic medical conditions in coordination with Primary Care Providers (PCPs).
- Utilizing care plans independently to provide clinic and home-based direct care.
- Administers treatments, procedures and medications as prescribed to participants.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in Science of Nursing; Associates degree required.
- RN–Nursing Diploma or Degree from accredited School of Nursing or University required.
- Minimum of one year of experience working with the frail, elderly, or long-term care population.
- Minimum of one year home care experience preferred.
- Minimum of one-year wound care experience preferred.
Specific Requirements
- Possess current CPR certification by AHA or willing and able to obtain as offered by Senior Care Partners P.A.C.E.
- Support of Senior Care Partners P.A.C.E. philosophy.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive and private information.
Work Environment
- Has visible presence while working in the center and is subject to frequent interruptions.
- Communicates with staff, participants, caregivers, and other organizations, as necessary.
- Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays, as necessary.
- May be subject to exposure and handling of infectious waste, diseases, conditions, or hazardous chemicals, etc., including potential exposure to TB, AIDS, and/or Hepatitis B virus.
Minimum Working Requirements
- Must have reliable transportation, current valid Michigan driver’s license and car insurance.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must be fully vaccinated, or willing to be fully vaccinated against the following communicable diseases: Influenza, MMR, Varicella, Tdap/Td, Covid-19 and Hepatitis B.
More information about our non-traditional model of care can be obtained by viewing our website at www.seniorcarepartnersmi.org.
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