Home Care Registered Nurse (RN)

JOB SUMMARY

The Home Care Registered Nurse role offers a unique opportunity to help build the first PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) program in the District of Columbia within the framework of a supportive, innovative, and expert leadership team and company. Together with our coalition of strong partners within the community, The Home Care On-Call Registered Nurse will work closely with the Clinical team to carry out our Skyland PACE’s clinical model of care and have a transformative impact on a particularly under-served community in Wards 7 and 8.

To help us achieve this mission, we are looking for an experienced Home Care Registered Nurse who will provide skilled nursing care to our PACE Participants.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Home Health Registered Nurse provides nursing services and case management processes according to the assigned patient’s individualized plan of care based on Edenbridge PACE at Skyland Town Center’s policies and procedures, through the competent application of the nursing process.

• Must be able to function independently to maintain work hours and productivity. Self-motivated individual that possesses critical thinking skills and excellent problem-solving capability.
• Demonstrates knowledge of home care and competency in discipline-specific patient care skills.
• Communicates with patients assisting them in determining the urgency of care needed, referring to or scheduling appointments with providers, and giving health information and advice via the patient portal or phone.
• Prevent urgent/emergency visits or hospitalization whenever possible by expediting appropriate appointments as clinically necessary and communicating with providers/physicians regarding patient disposition.
• Works with other teams Triage RNs as assigned to provide cross coverage for continuity of patient care during absences/leave and PTO.
• Works assigned schedule to provide coverage for incoming messages and requests from patients. Also available during assigned work hours for phone calls regarding urgent patient situations that need clinical assessment, direction, and possible escalation to the physician.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current and unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington, DC
• Current CPR certification.
• A minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in an outpatient setting, primary/home care experience preferred, or at least 5 years of nursing experience in multiple practice areas of medicine.
• Triage experience, telephone manners, typing, and computer skills; excellent verbal communication, crisis intervention, critical thinking, teaching, clinical, and assessment skills.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve in complex, dynamic situations. Experience in using HER and other standard computer operating systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the appropriate skills for communicating with individuals of all ages. Excellent interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Federal/State rules and regulations, ACHC standards, and other regulatory requirements.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Reliable transportation and agency required liability insurance.
• Must have up-to-date vaccinations based on CMS guidelines, Must be vaccinated against Covid-19, and yearly vaccination against the seasonal flu.

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