Medication Management Nurse Lead

Rocky Mountain Health Care Services; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug

Dental

Vision Care

Wellness Program

Telemedicine Program

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

403(b) Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Health Care Services is seeking a Registered Nurse in Colorado Springs to assist participants with medication management. You will assess needs, obtain Provider orders, and maintain care plans while ensuring accurate documentation in the electronic health record.

The role requires strong communication with participants and Interdisciplinary teams, reliable transportation, and proficiency with EHR systems.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program and licensed as an RN in Colorado.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Reliable transportation and valid auto insurance.
• Proficient with computer applications and Electronic Health Records.

Responsibilities

• Educate participants on best option for medication management.
• Obtain Provider orders for medication management.
• Write and maintain care plans for medication management.
• Fill medication planners safely and accurately according to orders.
• Document in electronic health records and route to Provider for co-signature.
• Communicate with participants about medications and answer questions.

Skills

Technical Expertise

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Effective Communication

Flexibility

Quality Focus

People Focus

Education

Registered Nurse License (Colorado)

Tools

CareKinesis

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of the Medication Room Manager, this position is responsible for assisting participants to determine the best option for medication management through a nursing assessment of participant’s current medication management. Completion of appropriate documentation of filling medication planner by following participant medication profile/current medication list. Follow written Provider order and make the necessary medication changes in the current medication planner prior to schedule delivering, with next medication planner or with participant self-administration per Provider guidance. Promotes professional working relationships with both internal and external customers. Adheres to and supports all organizational policies, procedures, and standards.MISSION: Improving lives, Optimizing wellness, Promoting independenceCOMPETENCIES:Technical ExpertiseProblem SolvingTeamworkEffective CommunicationResults OrientedPersonal CredibilityQuality FocusPeople FocusFlexibilityRESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Assess and educate participants for the best option for medication management.Obtain Provider order for medication management with diagnosis.Write and maintain care plan for medication management.Safely and accurately fill medication planner with Provider written order through medication profile and current medication list.Accurately completes documentation in the Participants electronic health record, and routes to Provider for co-signature.Communicates with participants about medications including changes, answers questions, provides education, and provides support for use of medication planner.Completes verification of medications against CareKinesis profile with each cycle fill.Verification of medications in the participant's medication box against current medications list.Notification of any discrepancies to the appropriate professional (Medication room nurses, CareKinesis techs &/or provider) for clarification.Requests medications (short fill) that are not available for completion of medication planner prior to delivery to participants.Consistently cooperates and supports organization in problem solving issues.Close communication with Provider with unforeseen issues with participants medication management.Closely communicates with Interdisciplinary team members as appropriate to maintain participant's well-being and independence.Daily monitoring of controlled medications through medication counts in locked boxes.Continued guidance, monitoring and compliance of medication destruction of participant's discontinued, unused and refused medication per guidelines in appropriate disposal containers.Maintains courteous, helpful, and professional behavior on the job.Oversight of Q-Map/CNA-Med with filling of medication planner per current medication list, accurate documentation in electronic health records and co-signature of documentation.Perform random quality and compliance audits of medication planners prior to delivery to participants with compliance education to Q-Map and report to medication room manager.Double verification of time of day and times set on electronic medication planner prior to placing in sealed bag for delivery to participant.Managing daily and monthly calendar with adjustments for delivery of medication planner to participant.Phone or in person communication and evaluation with participant on medication options, scheduling home visits to educate, demonstration and set up of appropriate/participant agreement with medication management options.Collaboration with participants Provider with best option for medication management and changes as appropriate.Through communication/reference from others on the Interdisciplinary team on known issues that participants may be having with medication management to find best medication option to achieve optimal participant independence.Collaboration with participants Provider and team to identify medication management issues/concerns.Review of participant chart to identify diagnosis that may hinder participant independence with medication management.Other duties as requested/assigned.QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse Program and licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado.Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrate the ability to interact clearly and effectively with both internal and external customers.Must have reliable transportation and must maintain current automobile insurance.Must be familiar and work efficiently with computer applications such as email, navigating the internet, using electronic time keeping, and Electronic Health Records.We strive to provide our employees with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package including Medical and Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision Care, Wellness Program, Telemedicine Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Company Paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Company Paid Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Accidental Injury Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, 403(b) Savings Plan, Legal Shield and IDShield, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Paid Time-Off plan. Such benefits are based on applicable state law and factors such as pay classification (full-time, part-time, or PRN/casual), job grade and length of service.