PACE Registered Nurse

Job description

Position Summary: This position is responsible for contributing to the health and well-being of SD PACE participants as an interdisciplinary IDT team member, providing direct and indirect nursing care to participants. This position requires independent application of advanced nursing knowledge and skills, as well as collaboration with multiple disciplines of the IDT team to ensure the highest level of health and safety for beneficiaries, including managing complex clinical situations for which he/she is responsible. Essential Functions of the Job: - Assessment: Collects patient data and completes required forms with appropriate responses according to unit standards; identifies patient’s overt problems/needs and sets priorities; identifies problems requiring further referral and/or follow-up; interprets and records latest diagnostic results; performs advanced nursing assessment using sound judgement and critical thinking skills. - Planning Care: Develops a plan of care based on sound nursing process, incorporating the plans of other IDT disciplines and continuing care needs; includes the patient/family in developing or revising the plan of care and goal setting; makes referrals to m...