Homecare Nurse

Mcgregor Foundation; East Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

McGregor PACE is expanding to Summit County and seeking an experienced Homecare Nurse to deliver comprehensive health services for program participants. The nurse will work closely with the primary care physician and the PACE interdisciplinary team.

Work Schedule is Monday-Friday with no weekends and major holidays off. Responsibilities include nursing care, assessment, medication administration, education for participants and families, and participation in performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Ohio.
• CPR certification required.
• Reliable transportation to and from sites.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred; previous elderly care experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Delivers nursing care and monitors health status of program participants.
• Assesses functional status and response to treatment; administers medications.
• Coordinates services with Interdisciplinary Team and Clinic Manager.
• Identifies education needs and provides teaching to participants and families.
• Participates in data collection and performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Registered Nurse

CPR Certification

Reliable transportation

Education

Ohio RN License

BSN preferred

Job description

McGregor PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), is a community healthcare service program that provides services to the elderly as an alternative to nursing home placement, allowing seniors to remain at home, with support of our Adult Day Health Center

We are expanding to Summit County and looking for an experiencedHomecare Nurse who will deliver comprehensive health services for program participants. This candidate will work closely with our primary care physician and PACE interdisciplinary team.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, no weekends! Major holidays off

Responsibilities:

• Works collaboratively with the Interdisciplinary Team, Clinic Manager and Site Director to deliver efficient quality care.
• Assists in coordination of services with other McGregor PACE departments.
• Works collaboratively with the other departments to identify the learning needs of departmental personnel and makes recommendations for/participates.
• Provides nursing care, including assessing and monitoring health status, functional status response to treatment, medication administration.
• Identifies participant and family education needs and provides appropriate teaching/information.
• Assists in departmental and participant outcome data collection and analysis; participates in performance improvement initiatives, as relevant.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Registered nurse; licensed to practice in the state of Ohio
• Reliable transportation
• CPR certification required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
• Minimum one of clinical experience working with the elderly preferred
• Previous experience in an interdisciplinary care setting, desirable