Job: RN - Clinic

Total Longterm Care is a non-profit PACE program that provides managed health care and supportive services designed to assist seniors who want an alternative to nursing home placement. With Total Longterm Care's assistance, participants can stay in their own homes and communities. The mission of Total Longterm Care is to enable frail individuals to live with dignity in their communities.

We are currently seeking a Clinic RN to join our outstanding team!

POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction and supervision of the Clinic Nurse Manager, provides skilled nursing care to participants, implements primary care orders, evaluates participant complaints physically and/or by telephone, develops appropriate plans of care, provides participant, caregiver and family teaching and communicates participant’s condition to primary caregivers, physician and multidisciplinary team.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
1. Physical Requirements - Requires a full range of motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing, walking, pushing, bending, kneeling and reaching at arms length and overhead in clinic, rehab department and in community for prolonged periods of time. Must be able to transfer participants needing maximum assist of one. Requires the ability to lift/carry up to 65 pounds and push or pull objects exceeding 150 pounds, using appropriate body mechanics.

2. Visual, Hearing and Communication Requirements - Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range, with or without reasonable accommodation. Must be able to document care provided in participants’ service records. Must be able to communicate verbally with participants their treatment plan, team members and participants caregivers.

3. Pressure Factor - Requires working under stressful conditions. Working conditions may be noisy and crowded and fluctuating indoor temperatures. Moderate pressure to meet scheduled appointments while dealing with frail and confused participants. Subject to participants that may have the potential for verbal or physical aggression.

4. Environmental Conditions - May be exposed to a risk of bodily injury through contact with moving instrumentation, toxic substances, medicinal preparation, bodily fluids, communicable diseases and any other conditions common in the clinic environment. Subject to unpleasant odors and living conditions of participants’.

QUALIFICATIONS:

MUST PASS A PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL AND DRUG SCREEN.
1. Education - Graduate of an accredited nursing program, current Colorado Registered Nurses License, Certification as a Gerontological Nurse desired. BSN preferred. CPR certification.
2. Experience - Three years of health care experience with emphasis in geriatrics.
3. Skills/Knowledge - Broad knowledge base of health care problems of the frail elderly. Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe working environment. Skilled in identifying problems and recommending solutions. Skilled in preparing and maintaining records and writing reports, and responding to correspondence. Skilled in developing and maintaining department quality assurance. Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with participants, medical staff, staff members and family caregivers. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.