Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Come join our awesome team as a Registered Nurse at the Senior Community Care of North Carolina PACE clinic. With a great work environment and terrific benefits you will love it here!

Senior Community Care of North Carolina is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Registered Nurse Job Highlights:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan;
• Career scholarships;
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)
• NET SPEND Advanced pay options

About the job:

The Registered Nurse under the direction and supervision of the Clinic Manager, provides skilled nursing care to participants in the PACE clinic and in participant’s homes, implements primary care orders, evaluates participant symptoms in person and/or by telephone, develops appropriate plan of care, provides participant, caregiver and family teaching and communicates participant’s condition to primary caregivers, physician and Interdisciplinary Team.

Pay: $37.00-$48.50/HR

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM. On call rotation

Required Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
• Current state Registered Nurses (R.N.) License
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required
• A minimum of one year’s experience in working with the frail or elderly population required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and have means of transportation
• Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelors of Science Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Essentials:

• Conducts comprehensive initial nursing assessments in the PACE clinic and in participant’s homes with new PACE enrollees. Coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team to develop a comprehensive plan of care for each participant.
• Conducts an in-person nursing re-assessments in the PACE clinic and in participant’s homes semiannually and as needed.
• Participates in the nursing on-call rotation.
• Functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team. Maintains regular attendance at, and participates in Interdisciplinary Team meetings; communicates participant changes, collaborates on plan of care decisions and coordination for twenty-four (24) hour care delivery.
• In collaboration with the Home Care Manager, completes Supervisory Visits of Home Care Aides in participant’s homes per policy.
• As needed provides orientation, initial and annual competencies of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified Nursing Assistant’s (C.N.A.’s), and Clinic Support staff.
• Performs general nursing care to participants both in the clinic and in participant’s homes within the nursing scope of practice

Senior Community Care of North Carolina - PACE:

Senior Community Care of North Carolina - PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Our team members include clinical professionals, personal care providers, van drivers, activity assistants and culinary employees among others. Unlike some clinical environments, PACE centers offer employees flexible work schedules, with most positions only requiring occasional weekends. Team members have an opportunity to get to know their patients and build meaningful relationships. SCCNC helps foster a work-life balance by offering employees paid-time off benefits as part of our comprehensive benefits package.

With the internal slogan "The care you need to remain in the home you LOVE", this "one stop shop" prides itself in building relationships with the participants as well as their families, and creating personalized care plans that work for everyone. This vibrant, young, and diverse tea

lives in close proximity to the beach and the mountains, as well as surrounded by highly regarded colleges and universities and access to premier healthcare. Join us at Senior Community Care of North Carolina and become a part of a healthcare team that is dedicated to creating thoughtful, caring and flexible work environments for our team members.

Create happiness for those who need it. Join us today!

• CPR/First Aid
• Registered Nurse

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