RN - Home Care - Generalist

PPACE Organization of Rhode Island Flor VerifiedPACE

RN
- Home Care
- Generalist

Home Health

$38/hr| Riverside, RI| day| RN

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Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Nursing Manager, the RN-Home Care-Generalist role will assist the Home Care RNs in the field. Daily tasks will include skilled and acute visits including wound care, medication administration and medication packing. The HCRN Generalist will conduct nursing assessments, collaborate with the clinical team; communicate with participants and families; and complete timely documentation. The HCRN Generalist will provide services wherever needed such as CNA supervisions, vaccination administration as ordered, and to provide substitute coverage for in-house nursing positions as needed.

Rotating Saturday coverage is required. Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Conducts histories, physical exams and functional nursing assessments of enrolled participants. Assists Team HCRNs in providing services to participants in the community including:
Acute care, treatments, management of transitions of care, medication reconciliations, medication administration/packing, wellness visits and patient education. Observes, records and reports to primary care staff or IDT any change in participant condition. Ensures seamless care by establishing collegial relationships with the Community RNs to promote teamwork. Communicates with Team RN/HCRN regarding the concerns of the participants and their medical needs.

Collaborates with the Home Care RNs and IDT to ensure medical orders are followed. Sets up medication minders as requested by Home Care RNs to support participant medication adherence and safety. Provides nursing coverage for a Team/HCRN, performs homecare assessments as needed and reports findings to the interdisciplinary team (IDT). Communicates with families regarding delivery of services and changes in orders that will impact care.

Assists Home Care Department on oversight/adherence to policy and competencies and training of CNA’s. Completes quarterly home visits to assess/educate CNAs as needed. Assists participants in maintaining optimum health in the community; provides health education and counseling to participants and caregivers facing chronic conditions and end of life issues. Performs related duties as assigned. Provides coverage for in-house nursing positions as needed.

Supports vaccination clinics as needed. Assists with orientation of new staff and serves as a mentor to nursing students. Engages in problem solving on RN/clinical level. Is knowledgeable and adheres to all nursing policies and procedures regarding standard of care. Can identify appropriate resources when unsure of specific policies or procedures. Completes documentation of all nursing care and services in medical record.

Records all nursing encounters per PACE documentation standards. Uses proper universal and standard precautions and Infectious Control PPE according to PACE policy and procedure. Protects privacy and maintains confidentiality of sensitive participant and agency information. Attends staff and department meetings and agency in-services as required. Works rotating weekends and/or holidays as assigned. Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of clear, thorough documentation as crucial to good participant care;

completes and enters accurate, thorough participant documentation in the electronic health record; enters documentation for assessments, orders, and notes within required time frames. Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

PSLF

Eligible

Caseload

60-80

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PACE

• Riverside, RI

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• PSLF eligible. Qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Caseload disclosed: 60-80.

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