Registered Nurse; RN - PACE CNY Clinic no weekends

Overview

Schedule is Monday through Friday, Day shift! (no weekends, no holidays, no on-call). Are you an RN who is looking for a true work-life balance? It’s the simple things and work-life balance that separates PACE CNY from all others. We value your time and we want you to enjoy those family moments. Come enjoy a position within our collaborative team and enjoy being a Nurse again!

Enjoy working Monday-Friday with no evenings, no weekends and get paid to take holidays off to enjoy with your loved ones. Enjoy building a rapport with your colleagues and making a difference in those that we care for daily! Welcome to PACE CNY!

The Clinic RN at PACE (115 Creek Cir, East Syracuse, NY 13057) works in a clinic/practice setting in collaboration with our talented interdisciplinary team and provides direct nursing care to PACE CNY participants. The RN is responsible for assessment of health needs; promotes and aids in maintaining the health of the participants through teaching and initiating appropriate preventative interventions; and acts as the primary support to the providers.

• Conducts nursing assessment of participants and provides nursing care for ongoing or episodic illnesses.
• Reviews participant’s medical record to ascertain pertinent information for follow-up during clinic visit.
• Observes participant and assesses for changes in clinical and/or functional status and initiates appropriate follow-up actions; reports changes in condition and/or concerns to provider or clinical coordinator as appropriate.
• Provides skilled nursing care and prescribed treatments to PACE participants; assesses and documents data relevant to the participant’s current health status, medical history and care plan needs; communicates changes in needs to appropriate team members.
• Provides telephone triage; makes an assessment of the participant’s problem after careful questioning and active listening to what is said and through subtle indicators such as incomplete responses, tone of voice, etc.; provides advice for minor problems; requests Home Care skilled nursing visit for further assessment or makes arrangements for the participant to be seen in the clinic the same day/next day as appropriate;
  
  seeks guidance from a provider based upon participant’s symptomology, risk factors, advance directives, etc.; facilitates 911 activation for severe, life threatening symptoms or caller’s preference.
• Prepares, administers and records medications, treatments and procedures according to clinic policies, procedures and standards of nursing practice. Transcribes provider orders; implements or communicates orders to appropriate staff for follow-up and implementation (congregate housing staff, home care, etc.), processes encounter paper work; maintains clinic logs and tracking ledgers as required; may assist with new employee orientation. Provides 1:1 education to participant and/or caregiver/family as appropriate for changes in medications/initiation of new treatment, new diagnosis, etc.
  
  and documents intervention in EMP.
• Assists in patient care coordination; promotes and maintains health of participants enrolled in PACE through health teaching, counseling, and initiation of appropriate preventative interventions; maintains patient confidentiality; promotes an environment for participants that acknowledges and respects the participant’s individuality and rights during treatments and procedures.
• Recognizes and responds to emergent situations in the Day Center and manages staff and others as necessary.
• Ensures information and reports are communicated from reporting and care planning meetings to clinic and staff daily.
• Provides for the emotional, physical comfort and safety of the participant/family members while in the clinic; may also provide direction and guidance to other clinic staff to meet participant’s needs.
• Orders and maintains stock supplies and medications as assigned.
• Participates in QAPI activities and attends assigned committee/task force meetings as requested.
• Demonstrates adherence to all compliance policies and procedures. Is responsible for promoting and fostering compliance in the workplace.
• Ensures the highest…