Clinic RN

The Clinic RN provides skilled nursing care in accordance with InnovAge policies and all applicable regulations to participants and performs related administrative tasks for InnovAge. Physical attendance at an InnovAge facility is essential to performing the job duties.

• Triages participant and staff phone calls to s to determine priority of care and routes accordingly.
• Schedules outside appointments for participants when necessary.
• Assists in the examination, testing and treatment of participants.
• Completes certification/recertification orders and discharge summaries
• Implements orders written by primary care physician(s).
• Instructs participants and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Schedules specialist and other appointments for participants and assists in hospital admissions.
• Performs general nursing care on participants including administering prescribed medications and treatments.
• Documents all necessary information and maintains participant medical record(s) and fulfills agency charting and reporting requirements.
• Administers medications, provides training in self-administration of all non-scheduled medications and monitors medication compliance.
• Provides health counseling to participants and their families on an individual or group basis.
• Assists in the examination, assessment, evaluation testing and treatment of participants.
• Observes, records, and reports participant’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians
• Provide clinical teaching and clinical supervision of CNA Day Center staff.
• Perform rounds at the ADHC for the purpose of triaging and administering to the concerns of participants and Day Center staff. Documents, charts and communicates results from rounds thoroughly.
• Oversee appointment bookings and ensures preferences are given to participants in emergency situations.
• Develops, implements, and maintains a current nursing care plan in cooperation with the Clinic Nurse Manager.
• Supervises L.P.N.’s and clinic assistants in addition to evaluating the overall effectiveness of the clinic in the absence of the Clinical Nurse Manager.
• Ensure that exam rooms and/or triage area is stocked for necessary supplies and materials and that a list of medical supplies is maintained by appropriate staff.
• Effectively communicates in interdisciplinary team meetings, family meetings, and clinic meetings.
• Participates within the interdisciplinary team in the formulation of Plans of Care for InnovAge PACE program participants, as well as in other interdisciplinary team settings that plan, coordinate and monitor the care of InnovAge PACE program participants.
• Additional work functions and duties may be assigned

REQUIRED

• Associate’s degree in nursing
• Current State issued Registered Nurses License
• Current CPR certification or the ability to obtain CPR certification
• A minimum of one year working with the frail or elderly

PREFERRED

• Bachelor's Nursing
• Certification as a Gerontological Nurse
• 3 years of health care experience with emphasis in geriatrics
• Bilingual

The pay offered for the position will take into consideration the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity, among other factors. InnovAge offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision insurance, short and long-term disability, life insurance and add, supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) savings, paid time off, and company paid holidays.