Registered Nurse, Level of Care - PACE West LA

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The Brandman Centers for Senior Care (BCSC), a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), provides high-quality, comprehensive healthcare services. We are a program of Los Angeles Jewish Health, renowned for providing quality care to vulnerable seniors.

The responsibilities of the Level of Care R.N. include, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities:

• Attends Interdisciplinary Team meetings to communicate prospective enrollee cases for approval as needed.
• Conducts initial home visits to carry out nursing evaluation for Level of Care assessment.
• Completes initial and annual Level of Care assessments and sends to the State for approval; handles corrections and updates, as needed.
• Records participant assessments, reassessments and care delivered in the medical record.
• Reviews all necessary documentation and coordinates with other disciplines as needed for bi-annual LOC audit preparation.
• Remains attentive to participants’ health status and social functioning; assists with identification of overt problems/needs and sets priorities; treats problems requiring immediate referral and/or follow-up; and interprets and records latest diagnostic results, as indicated.
• Attends Interdisciplinary Team meetings and other meetings as assigned by the RN Clinic Supervisor.
• In coordination with the Interdisciplinary Team and as assigned by the Clinic Supervisor RN, helps develop a Plan of Care based on nursing process that incorporates immediate and continuing care needs and includes the participant and family perspective.
• Provides care that conforms to accepted practice standards and age-related characteristics and needs of participants, as assigned by the Clinic Supervisor RN.
• Provides direct care as assigned by the Clinic Supervisor RN, including, but not limited to: wound care, IV therapy, blood sugar checks, IM injections, vital sign checks and/or follow-up on an episodic problem previously identified by the Primary Care Physician, such as Congestive Heart Failure, chest pain, dehydration, edema, urinary tract infection or other health problems.
• Consults with and educates the participant, family members and/or caregiver regarding the disease process, self-care techniques, prevention strategies and medical interventions, as indicated.
• Provides the Primary Care Physician with a summary of health findings and any changes in a participant’s health condition.
• Ensures that all tests, lab work and diagnostic studies ordered by the Primary Care Physician have been carried out, as assigned by the RN Clinic Supervisor.
• Coordinates all medication for BCSC, including the stocking of non-prescription medications, the ordering of prescription medications, the administering of medication in the PACE Center, and the monitoring of participant compliance. Arranges for delivery of needed medications and supplies to the participant’s home.
• Prior to the use of physical or chemical restraints, conducts an assessment and documents in the medical record that participant restraint alternatives have been attempted and obtains a physician order for restraints. Obtains family consent or refusal for restraint use. Monitors and documents that the participant has a specific medical symptom that cannot be addressed by another less restrictive intervention and a restraint is required to treat the medical symptom, protect the participant’s safety, and help the participant achieve his/her highest level of physical or psychological well-being.
• Recognizes inappropriate participant care management or service delivery by other Interdisciplinary Team members and addresses directly and/or refers to the RN Clinic Supervisor immediately.
• Identifies emergency situations and takes appropriate action, including coordinating direct hospital admissions from Clinic to hospital as necessary.
• Understands and demonstrates respect for participant rights and refers ethical issues to the BCSC Ethics Committee.
• Coordinates with the Home Care Coordinator to support participant care at home.

Experience and Skills:

Degree and Diplomas: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing; a BS in Nursing is preferred.

Certificates & Licenses: Currently licensed by the California Board of Registered Nursing. TB screening and successful completion of a health examination by a healthcare provider are required for employment. A valid California driver's license is also required.

Experience: At least two (2) years of experience as an RN, preferably in home or community health care; at least one (1) year of experience working with frail and elderly populations. Bilingual Spanish is preferred.

Skills & Aptitudes: Nursing knowledge and skills required to treat participants and manage complex clinical situations. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an Interdisciplinary Team.

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