RN Community Based - FT - Day - LIFE Bordentown NJ

Position Overview

This role involves visits to homes, to participants of the LIFE program. The organization offers mileage reimbursement for distances driven. Triages and assesses Participants in the home clinic setting and providing education resources. Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT), including completion of initial medical history, physical exam, and functional nursing assessments of each new participant and semi-annual, annual, and unscheduled assessments; communicates changes in participant health or functional status to the interdisciplinary team members, and participates in development of the plan of care and coordination for 24-hour care delivery. Participates in daily program activities and provides comprehensive plan of care to meet participant needs and promote optimum health, independence and self-care. Communicates, counsels and guides participants and families regarding service needs and concerns; makes referrals as appropriate. Collaborates with Clinic RNs and RN Case Managers, and PCPs regarding care delivered to Participants in the clinic and any transitions of care, through verbal and electronic communication. Maintains current written/electronic records and documents related to participant care. Actively serves on the Quality Committee. Involved in the development and implementation of QAPI activities. Conducts comprehensive nursing assessment of participants, at appropriate intervals, at times of status changes.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate's degree or graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN preferred.
• One year working with the frail elderly population.
• One year home care experience preferred.
• AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider.
• Drivers License.
• Registered Nurse – NJ or Registered Nurse – NLC multi-state.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Frequent physical demands include: Standing, Walking, Carry objects, Push/Pull, Twisting, Bending, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Squat/kneel/crawl, Wrist position deviation, Pinching/fine motor activities, Taste or Smell, Talk or Hear.
• Occasional physical demands include: Sitting, Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders).
• Continuous physical demands include: Lifting Floor to Waist 30 lbs., Lifting Waist Level and Above 30 lbs.

Sensory Requirements

• Very Accurate 20/40, Near Vision, Very Accurate 20/40, Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing.

Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks

• Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical, Airborne Communicable Disease, Dust/Particulate Matter.

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Retail Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit
• Commuter Parking
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Spouse Voluntary Life
• Employee Voluntary Life
• Child Voluntary Life
• Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program