Registered Nurse

White Plains, NY 10603

Monday – Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm (1 hour lunch)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

– Degree from an NLN accredited school of nursing required, BSN preferred.

– Successful completion of an accredited Nursing Program required.

Baccalaureate degree highly preferred.

Experience:

– Minimum of one (1+) year general clinical experience in a certified home

health agency (CHHA), acute care, medical surgical, and/or critical care,

Nursing Home experience required. Clinical experience must be within

one (1) year from date of hire or transfer required.

– Customer Service experience required.

– Minimum of one (1+) year of experience working with a frail or elderly

population or, if the individual has less than one (1) year of experience but

meets all other requirements, must receive appropriate training from the

PACE organization on working with a frail or elderly population upon

hiring.

Is the interview virtual or in person? Virtual, then in person

How many steps to the interview? 2

Is there a language requirement for this job? No

Any perks or selling points that stick out (including great benefits, tuition reimbursement, etc) temp to perm

JOB PURPOSE:

The DTC RN ensures quality and safe delivery of nursing services in the Diagnostic

& Treatment Center (DTC) and Day Health Center (DHC). Assesses, plans,

implements, and coordinates nursing care in the Medical Practice and DHC.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

IDT

– Coordinates and collaborates with the Site Medical Director and members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) regarding Infection Control and Surveillance activities at the PACE Center.

– Aids in education to participants regarding all PACE services.

– Respond to email messages from vendors, participants or providers

seeking basic information and / or looking for a response from a CenterLight staff.

– Addresses pharmacy issues as they occur.

Participant Care

– Administers medication and treatment as prescribed by the PCP.

– Investigates and assists in documenting and resolving customer issues and grievances in a timely, accurate, and courteous manner. This includes working with other departments to resolve the source of the problem(s).

– Provides prescribed or emergency care to patients requiring professional nursing services, including: venipuncture, dressing changes, straight catheterization, suctioning, immunizations, etc.

– Performs diagnostic tests as authorized by the Primary Care provider (PCP). Obtains laboratory specimens when indicated. Provide treatment under medical direction.

– Assesses, evaluates, and reports to physician the participant’s physical and emotional condition, reaction to medications and/or treatments, and/or critical laboratory result requiring PCP intervention.

– Independently perform skilled nursing procedures, assessments and

techniques based on specific Participant’s needs while at the PACE Center.

– Only act within the scope of the individual’s authority to practice.

– Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by the PACE organization before working independently.

Quality

– Evaluates and promotes a safe environment for the participant and complies with National Patient Safety.

– Responsible for completing all DTC logs as per regulations.

– Documents all new medications administered at DTC in Participant’s electronic medical record as per MD’s orders.

Administration

– Identifies and partners with other departments to resolve complex

customer service inquiries.

– Tracks all stock medications and medical supplies at the DTC and ensures proper inventory and expiration date. Includes inventory of Emergency Crash cart. Places orders for resupply as appropriate.

– Assists with coordination/preparation of mail order prescriptions.

• Completes prescription log and prepares mailing list.