Patient Access Nurse, Evenings

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location:

Merced, CA 95348

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: Graduate Degree

Salary Range: $79,040.00 - $83,200.00 / year

Travel Percentage:
None

Job Shift: PM

Job Category:
Health Care

$6000 ANNUAL BONUS

Patient Access Nurse is responsible for the complete admission assessment, order reconciliation and communication with the attending physician of each resident admitted to the facility.

• Performs all functions according to facility policy procedure, Nurse's Practice Act and current standards of practice.
• Plans, implements and evaluates resident care specific to each resident admitted:
• Complete a thorough assessment of the resident within two hours of admission:
  • Vital signs including pain and oxygen saturations
  • Cardiovascular system
  • Respiratory system
  • Skin inspection from head to toe
  • Functional mobility including movement of all four extremities
  • Cognitive status
  • Communications abilities
  • Vision and hearing
  • Oral cavity
  • Bowel and bladder function
• Completes the four standardized assessments upon admission:
  • Braden skin screen
  • Fall risk screen
  • Pain screen
  • Bowel and bladder screen
  • Admission care planning
  • Required admission assessments for new admissions
• Communicates the resident's admission to the physician, dietary and pharmacy:
  • Send diet slip to the kitchen
  • Send ordered and verified admission orders to the pharmacy
• Reconciles the admission orders from the acute hospital with the facility standard orders:
  • All orders are transcribed and scheduled in PCC
  • Orders are verified admission orders to the pharmacy
• Verifies that ordered medications are on hand or will be delivered prior to the first scheduled administration. Communicates all medication delivery delays with the attending physician.
• Initiates the resident care plan after completing the admission assessment.
• Coordinates and supervises bowel and bladder program according to facility protocol.
• Coordinates and oversees use of psychotropic medications on the rehab Unit including monitoring for behaviors, communicating with the physician, and attending the Quarterly Psychotropic Review for each resident.
• Maintains records and documents according to facility and department policies and procedures.
• Acts as a resource for staff when necessary; provides guidance and direction to staff in performance of their duties.
• Promotes the safety of the residents and staff.
• Promotes teamwork and collaborative efforts.
• Attends required State and/or facility in‑services.
• Communicates effectively:
• Uses verbal/non‑verbal skills with staff, resident, family members, physicians and visitors.
• Utilizes listening skills.
• Uses team conferences to communicate and promote within nursing staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Current in the State of California as a Registered Nurse or as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.
• Experience:
  • One year of experience in the facility with demonstrated clinical nursing skills.
  • Knowledge in SNF regulation.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  • Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information, and to be easily understood through verbal communication in the English language.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  • Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, and volume.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  • Must have exceptional communication and customer service skills, and be empathetic.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, responsible parties, staff and outside resources and agencies.