Registered Nurse; RN

Are you a nurse that has a passion for working with seniors? Do you want to be a part of a small team that works together to provide the best care and service to the community? IF THIS IS YOU...come join the Senior Community Care of Kentucky PACE as a REGISTERED NURSE (RN)!

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

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

• Salary: $39-$46.50 based on experience.
• Schedule: M-F 8a-5p, occasional evenings/weekends possible

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides general and skilled nursing care to participants, executes interventions in accordance with the plan of care, implements primary care orders, evaluates participant complaints in person and/or by telephone, develops appropriate plan of care, provides participant, caregiver and family education and communicates participant’s condition to primary caregivers, physician and care team.

REQUIRED

• Current licensure in the state of Kentucky as a Registered Nurse.
• 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.
• Current CPR Certification.
• A minimum of one-year (1) experience in working with the frail or elderly population

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job (at the center AND in home care). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• May be exposed to a risk of bodily injury through contact with moving instrumentation, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, bodily fluids, communicable diseases and any other conditions common in a healthcare environment.
• Subject to unpleasant odors.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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. Effectively communicates with team mates during meetings or one-on-one conversations.
• In coordination with the other clinical staff, develops and implements a plan of care to meet the needs of participants to remain living safely in the community for as long as possible in alignment with their goals of care. Maintains aligned, comprehensive plan of care for all participants living in residential facilities and coordinates care between facility and Interdisciplinary Team.
• Conducts a comprehensive initial nursing assessment with new PACE enrollees. Coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team to develop a comprehensive plan of care for each participant. Conducts nursing re-assessment semi-annually and as needed.
• Performs general and skilled nursing care to participants as assigned. Implements the plan of care and physician orders in coordination with the Care/Interdisciplinary Team. Observes, records, and reports participant’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to providers. Triages participants to determine priority of care and assists in the treatment, examination, and testing of participants.
• Participates in nursing on-call rotation to provide after-hours and weekend assistance and care, as needed, to PACE participants.
• Receives participant complaints, triages, and responds to participant needs.
• Reviews and signs off orders and disseminates orders and instructions to appropriate staff and contracted personnel. Maintains and reviews…