Registered Nurse LIFE PACE VM Clinic

Catholic Health System

Cheektowaga, NY

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Basic Life Support (BLS), Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Driver's License, Establish Priorities, Health Maintenance, Health Plan, Home Care, Maintain Compliance, Medical Assistance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Nursing, Nursing Management, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Primary Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulations, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan, Virtual Machine (VM), Writing Skills

LOCATION

Cheektowaga, NY

POSTED

2 days ago

Facility: LIFE PACE VILLA

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Work Schedule: Days with Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm

Summary:

The Registered Nurse, LIFE promotes and maintains health of participants in the community through teaching, counseling, and appropriate preventive and rehabilitative services. Responsible for assessment of health needs and contributing to the plan of care, initial implementation of nursing care plans, and providing nursing care, as well as periodic re-evaluation of individual and family nursing needs. Supervises medical assistants and LPNs in the clinic, to ensure regulatory compliance and quality while maintaining an optimal level of independence for participants. Additionally, provides nursing support to the LIFE primary care staff. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to assess, plan care for, and provide service to frail elderly participants according to assigned responsibilities and LIFE Program standards.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, college or university required
Licensure and current registration as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of New York
BSN preferred
BLS certification preferred
Knowledge of rules and regulations governing Licensed Home Health Agencies preferred

EXPERIENCE

One year of experience working with the frail elderly required
Minimum one (1) year relevant experience required
Home Care experience preferred
Acute medical surgical experience preferred
Experience with patient assessment instruments preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Must possess a valid driver's license and have a car available for work use
Strong written & verbal communication skills
Computer skills required, i.e., software appropriate to position, word, excel
Ability to prioritize
Strong assessment skills required
Ability to multi task
Ability to work in a team environment
Adaptable to inside and outside environmental conditions

About the Company

Catholic Health System

Catholic Health is dedicated to developing an exceptional workforce focused on a culture of inclusiveness and integrity that values diversity. Located in Buffalo, NY, Catholic Health is a non-profit healthcare system that provides care to Western New Yorkers across a network of hospitals, primary care centers, imaging centers, and several other community ministries. Our mission sets us apart. It's the human side of healthcare – the touch, smile or comforting word that can help make your healthcare experience better. It's treating all people with respect and dignity, and providing comfort in times of greatest need.

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Healthcare Services

FOUNDED

1998

WEBSITE

http://www.chsbuffalo.org

Registered Nurse LIFE PACE VM Clinic

Catholic Health System

Cheektowaga, NY

About the Company

Catholic Health System

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