RN Clinic Nurse

Fallon Health offers a Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to serve the health needs of dual-eligible residents of the greater Buffalo area including Erie and Niagara counties.

Primary RN Clinic Nurse- Growing PACE program - Amherst NY

$87,000/year

Responsible for the effective management and delivery of direct nursing care to PACE participants in any setting utilizing nursing process and adhering to standards of nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Primary nurse not only has the responsibility for the participant, but the authority to advocate for the best care for the participant unique to their situation.
• Fostering a relationship with the caregiver and participant.
• -Primary Nurse will take on a Leadership Role.
• Effectively communicate with the healthcare team.
• Assigns tasks and duties to the healthcare team; ensure the tasks are completed; responsible for their panel.
• Develops an individualized plan of care.
• Accountability for assessments, communicating needs and coordinating the care team.
• Primary nurse develops the plan of care
• Reviews and implements Provider’s orders.
• Conducts nursing assessments according to policy guidelines including physical, psychosocial, and behavioral.
• Involves participants and significant other(s) based on needs and abilities.
• Delivers care to participants in any setting, including skilled services, based on individualized needs and according to age-appropriate nursing standards.
  
  

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• NY Licensure
• At least two years of recent experience in the direct care of adults or chronically disabled persons with at least one year caring for a frail or elderly population. Ambulatory care or home care experience helpful. 
• Ability to use an electronic medical record.
  
  

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