Registered Nurse

Lanham, MD 20706, USA

Come join our awesome team as a Registered Nurse at the Senior Community Care of Maryland PACE. With awesome benefits and great work environments you will love it here!

Senior Community Care of Maryland PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Job Highlights:

$43.00-$51.00

Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:30 PM on call duties

• 403(b) Retirement Plan;
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)

About the job:

The Registered Nurse under the direction and supervision of the Clinic Supervisor, provides skilled nursing care to participants, implements primary care orders, evaluates participant complaints in person and/or by telephone, develops appropriate plan of care, provides participant, caregiver and family teaching and communicates participant’s condition to primary caregivers, physician and Interdisciplinary Team.

Required Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing.
• Current state Registered Nurses (R.N.) License
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required
• A minimum of one year’s experience in working with the frail or elderly population required
• Must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and have means of transportation.
• Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Science Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Conducts an in person comprehensive initial nursing assessment with new PACE enrollees. Coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team to develop a comprehensive plan of care for each participant.
• Conducts an in person nursing re-assessment semi-annually and as needed.
• Functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team. Maintains regular attendance at, and participants in Interdisciplinary Team meetings; communicates participant changes, collaborates on plan of care decisions and coordination for twenty-four (24) hour care delivery.
• As needed provides orientation, initial and annual competencies, of, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified Nursing Assistant’s (C.N.A.’s), and Clinic Clerk.
• Performs competencies on appropriate day center staff as needed.
• Performs general nursing care to participants. Performs or supervises the administration of prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
• Triages participants to determine priority of care.

Senior Community Care of Maryland - PACE:

Senior Community Care of Maryland - PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Our team members include clinical professionals, personal care providers, van drivers, activity assistants and culinary employees among others. Unlike some clinical environments, PACE centers offer employees flexible work schedules, with most positions only requiring occasional weekends. Team members have an opportunity to get to know their patients and build meaningful relationships.

SCCMD helps foster a work-life balance by offering employees paid-time off benefits as part of our comprehensive benefits package.

With the internal slogan "The care you need to remain in the home you LOVE", this "one stop shop" prides itself in building relationships with the participants as well as their families, and creating personalized care plans that work for everyone. This vibrant, young, and diverse team lives in close proximity to the beach and the mountains, as well as surrounded by highly regarded colleges and universities and access to premier…