Job Summary:
The position serves as an intake assessment nurse and will support in other nursing functions as needed.
RN Duties/Responsibilities:
- Performs assessments to determine medical eligibility for program.
- Educates qualified leads as to what can be expected within the PACE program.
- Coordinates intake activities with other intake team members including medical and financial eligibility and enrollment activities.
- Reports qualified leads to the team for safety in the community review.
- Provides back-up nursing assistance as needed and directed by DON.
- Participates in Interdisciplinary team meeting, safety in the community the community review, care planning as needed, and other meetings and committees as directed by the DON and/or Program Director.
- Utilizes the Health Information Exchange to gather information about candidates to complete intake assessments.
- Assists with developing annually departmental policies and procedures.
- Tracks and reports mileage and other expenses using the HR software in a timely manner.
- Other duties as assigned.
RN Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Exhibits caring attitude toward patients and families
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
RN Education, Licenses, Certifications and Experience:
- Current Registered Nurse License
- Current CPR Certification
- UCAT certified preferred
Physical Requirements:
- Lift up to 30# from floor to 36 and from 36 to 64 (Occasional)
- Sitting(Constant)
- Walk up to .25 miles(Occasional)
- Stand(Occasional)
- Sustained forward bending in sitting(Occasional)
- Repetitive Squat(Occasional)
- Push/Pull up to 75#of force at 36(Occasional)
- Kneel(Occasional)
- Repetitive Squat(Occasional)
- Full body range of motion(Constant)
- Grasp of various sizes and weights up to 50#(Constant)
- Sustained squat(Occasional)
- Front Carry up to 30# for 25 feet(Occasional)
- Balance(Continuous) In walking, standing, carrying, moving participants, and equipment, etc.
LPN Duties/Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing services as indicated in Participants care plan or by physician/provider orders
- Provide care as needed in the center or the participants’ home.
- Identify areas of concern or needed improvement to maximize participant satisfaction and/or positive health outcomes, promotes those ideas to the RN Care Coordinator or IDT
- Provides back-up to other nurses, home care and clinical staff as needed.
- Administers medication and provides medication education to participants and their families.
- Provides participants and families education as needed
- Participates in training opportunities and in-services
- Accurate and timely documentation.
- Any and all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Participate in on call rotation
LPN Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
LPN Education, Licenses, Certifications and Experience
- Current Oklahoma LPN License without restrictions
- Either one year working with the frail and elderly population or approved training.
- Current CPR certification
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to speak, hear, and read English.
- Lift up to 100lbs. from floor to 19” and from 19” to 25” (occasional)
- Walk up to .25 miles (frequent)
- Sustained forward bending in sitting (occasional)
- Push/Pull up to 100 lbs of force at 36” (occasional)
- Repetitive squat motion (occasional)
- Ability to stand (constant), sit (occasional), sustained squat (occasional), kneeling (occasional)
- Full body range of motion (constant)
- Front carry – two handed carry of 25lbs. up to 20 feet (occasional)
- Balance (occasional) in walking, standing, carrying, moving patients, and equipment, etc.
