Registered Nurse - Diagnostic Treatment Center Contract - Westchester

Job Location: Westchester, NY or Bronx, NY

 

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 staff member.
• 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.
• Responsible for the overall operation of the DTC including equipment, Hazard disposal etc.
• All other duties as assigned.

STANDARDS:

Performance Standards

• Performs consistent with organization’s mission and philosophy. 
• Performs job responsibilities per organization’s policies. Seeks clarification when needed.
• Assumes responsibility for assignments given, seeks supervision appropriately, and is accountable for work performance. Meets productivity guidelines.
• Maintains proper documentation (updated, timely, legible) related to patient care, whether paper or electronic.
• Maintains HIPAA standards and confidentiality of PHI.
• Supports staff, student, and volunteer orientation and ongoing in-service education as requested.
• Supports organizational activities by participating in quality improvement activities, special projects, internal and/or external committees, community activities and other duties as assigned.
• Serves as role model for peers and colleagues.
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development; maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills. 
• Treats other employees respectfully and facilitates an environment of teamwork.
• Initiates, if appropriate, incident reporting process, and participates in incident investigation and reporting as applicable.
• Performs general office duties in connection with job responsibilities, including but not limited to photocopies, faxing, typing, filing, and phone calls.

Service Standards