RN - PACE

Reid Health; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Reid Health is seeking an RN to develop and implement home care services for PACE participants, coordinating nursing, therapy, and personal care to meet patient needs.

The role requires AS N (BSN preferred), Indiana RN licensure, and 1 year of geriatric RN experience, with supervisory experience preferred. Responsibilities include care planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and CMS PACE compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year RN experience in geriatric services.
• 3+ years of thorough knowledge of current community health nursing practice in geriatrics with supervision (preferred).
• Indiana RN licensure and CPR/BLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Assess home care needs of frail elderly patients and develop plans of care.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to revise plans of care.
• Coordinate home care services including nursing, PT, OT, speech, and personal care.
• Coordinate and authorize Durable Medical Equipment orders.
• Supervise nursing care for PACE participants in nursing homes per program standards.
• Participate in IDT meetings and communicate with home care vendors to improve systems.
• Assist with pre-enrollment in-home assessments and ensure CMS PACE compliance.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Care planning

Home care coordination

Nursing assessment

CMS PACE regulations knowledge

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

0106 PACE

Schedule: Day Shift. 40 hours weekly. 8:00am - 5:00pm. On call required per rotating schedule

About The Position

Responsible for the development and implementation of home care services for Reid Health PACE participants, including the coordination of all Durable Medical Equipment and nursing home care.

Overview Of Responsibilities

• Assesses, using the nursing process, the home care needs of a frail elderly population, and identifies and develops specific plans of care.
• Participates in the development and revision of the participant's plan of care as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinates the implementation of all home care services, which includes nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and personal care services, to ensure that quality service is provided to meet client needs.
• Coordinates and authorizes all Durable Medical Equipment.
• Coordinates and supervises all nursing care for Reid Health PACE participants in the nursing home/boarding home according to program standards. Includes interaction with other facility staff and taking part in the Home Safety Assessment.
• Accesses home care services system, makes recommendations, and offers solutions to revise or modify systems to better meet participant needs.
• Actively participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings.
• Fosters communication between home care vendor(s) and IDT.
• Assists with pre-enrollment in-home assessments.
• Complies with CMS PACE regulations as they pertain to this role.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management deems necessary.

Education & Experience

• Minimum Education Required: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)
• Minimum Education Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum Experience Required: 1 year of experience as RN in geriatric services
• Minimum Experience Preferred: 3 or more years of thorough knowledge of current community health nursing practice as a RN in geriatric services with 1 year of experience in supervision

Licensure & Certification

• Licensure: Licensed as a RN in the State of Indiana
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, CPR