Senior Total Life Center - Clinic Nurse
Company: Kintegra Health
Location: Gastonia
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Clinic Nurse QualificationsEducation: Graduate of an accredited
school of nursing and a current RN license.Experience: Has
practiced nursing in the last 3 years; with at least 2 years of RN
experience including 2 years of experience working with the frail
elderly population.Number and Type of Employees Supervised
(optional): Licensed and non-licensed personnelLicensure, Registry
or Certification Required: RN currently licensed in North Carolina;
or compact state, able to present credentials which demonstrate
ability to meet performance criteria for RN.Special Training: Must
possess knowledge and skills necessary to treat participants; other
training as required by department. Only act within the scope of
his or her authority to practice. Meets a standardized set of
competencies for the specific position description established by
Senior TLC and approved by CMS before working
independently.Immunizations: Be medically cleared for communicable
diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in
direct participant contactClinic Nurse Key Responsibilities 1.
Collects participant data and completes required forms with
appropriate responses according to unit standards; identifies
participant's overt problems/needs and sets priorities; identifies
problems requiring further referral and/or follow-up; interprets
and records latest diagnostic results; and performs advanced
nursing assessments using critical thinking skills.2. Performs
wound care, skin care and other treatments as ordered by the
Primary Care Provider (PCP) and documents in the EMR and logs as
appropriate. Documents participant care delivered as planned and
any variation, with appropriate rationale; makes and records
observations related to impending or associated problems;
implements nursing measures related to impending or associated
problems.3. Schedules participants to be seen in the clinic per the
IDT. Works with Clinic Technician and PCP along with the IDT to
assess participants with holistic needs in the clinic setting. May
provide End of Life Care and visits as requested.4. Using nursing
process, delegates nursing care to appropriate personnel;
integrates cost effective measures into nursing practice;
recognizes unit problems and takes responsibility for documenting;
demonstrates active participation in QI processes; complies with
policies addressing safe working conditions; monitors unsafe
working conditions; recognizes inappropriate and/or ineffective
participant care management, resolves issue/problem and completes
written reports..5. Takes on-call as scheduled on a rotating basis
and documents those calls promptly. Makes home visits to provide
care in crisis situations, to perform assessments, and provide
nursing care as requested by the IDT. During emergency procedures,
makes participant welfare checks and documents those calls. May be
required to deliver medications to participants to ensure
continuity of care.6. Completes in-home aid re-assessments and
supervisory visits as requested by the HCA Supervisor. Provides
feedback to the IDT and the HCA on results of those visits to
support participants' plans of care.7. Attends staff meetings and
takes part in participant care planning as required, including
Quality Projects as appropriate. Completes clinic reviews and wound
logs in a timely manner.8. Provides directions to Clinic Technician
and oversees their treatments/procedures. Assists Medication Aides
with monthly orders and reconciling those orders.9. Completes
3-month, 6-month, annual and significant change assessments.10.
Participates in participant care planning including the
implementation of SMART goals/interventions for the participants'
care plans and enters all care plan information in a timely manner
as per organizational protocols. Updates and evaluates
participants' care plans appropriately throughout the reassessment
period.11. Participates in the coordination of 24-hour care
delivery while participants are at home, in the hospital, or in a
nursing facility, including medication reconciliations.
Communicates participant changes to team members in a timely and
appropriate manner.12. Supports the Senior TLC IDTs and promotes
unity amongst team members while interacting with the team, other
coworkers, and/or participants.13. Supports team members and
functions as a team player while providing that support and adheres
to the "do no harm" statement. Accepts teammate's professional and
cultural differences as they relate to participant care and
supports team's decisions while promoting a united team for the
participants' continuity of care and for staff development.14.
Supports Senior TLC's mission to encourage and support the quality
of life of seniors wishing to continue living in the community; its
vision to be the preferred provider of individualized care for
seniors in the community; and its values of respect, integrity,
accountability, compatible goals, and compassionate
care.Benefits:--- Monday - Friday 8a-5p--- Weekends, evenings, and
holidays off--- 10 paid holidays per year--- Paid Time Off (Take
time when you need it!)--- Excellent Insurance--- So much
more!Kintegra Health Core RequirementsPatient First - An approach
to care that holds primary, the well-being and desires of the
patientBuild not Blame - Focusing first on finding fault with the
process rather than the personIntegrity and Honesty - Fostering an
acceptance of openness, honesty, and fairness in words, deeds and
the use of organizational resources judiciously for both internal
and external customersCooperation and Flexibility - Related to an
internal believe that we function as part of an interdependent team
with only shared gains or losses thereby committed to assisting
whenever possible beyond the prerequisite job descriptionCulturally
Sensitive - Always working toward increasing one's ability to
understand, communicate with, effectively interact and care for
people across cultures, while having an acute awareness of one's
own culture. Kintegra Health has implemented Covid-19 protocols for
our current employees and new hires. We are committed to improving
our society. For further information please reach out to Recruiting
at recruiting@kintegra.org We are an equal opportunity employer and
value diversity. PI208317230
Keywords: Kintegra Health, Gastonia , Senior Total Life Center - Clinic Nurse, Healthcare , Gastonia, North Carolina
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