Trinity Health
Location
Wilmington, DE | United States
Job description
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
Location: Saint Francis LIFE Riverfront, Wilmington, DE
Status: Full time
Shift: Monday-Friday, typically 8am – 5:00, on call rotation
Incentives: 1st Day Benefits
Position Purpose:
The primary purpose of your job position is the responsibility for oversight of the delivery of all nursing services provided to the participants in the PACE Organization (PO). Services may be delivered in the community, day center or the primary care clinic. This position manages day-to-day clinic operations and ensures provision of high quality care, including coordination with the primary care team.
Position Details:
Requires participation in administrative on call rotation, typically is one weekend and one day per month. No reporting on site is required.
What you will do:
Responsible for the effective operation of the clinic as the focal point of the PACE model, including the routine requirements to meet participant needs; involves rigorous communication and coordination with all departments.
Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT), including completion of initial medical history, physical exam, and functional nursing assessments of each new participant and semi-annual, annual, and unscheduled assessments; communicate changes in participant health or functional status to the interdisciplinary team members, and participate in development of the plan of care and coordination for 24-hourcare delivery.
Manage day-to-day clinic operations, including staffing, scheduling, clinic staff supervision, and quality oversight.
Actively serves on the Quality Assessment and Process Improvement (QAPI) Committee. Involved in the development and implementation of QAPI activities.
Collaborate with finance department on issues related to utilization. Contributes to the annual budget as requested. Meets financial performance objectives related to utilization and home care.
Supervise clinic staff's administration of prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
Responsible for supervision of clinic staff, including orientation, competency assessment, training, development, and performance appraisal.
Ensure that all clinic areas are stocked with necessary supplies and materials. Ensures all equipment is in working order and checked according to regulations.
Coordinate participant care with outside contracted service providers, including hospitals, nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, lab, oxygen, etc.
Oversight of specialty clinic services which include but not limited to dentistry, podiatry, psychiatry, audiology, and optometry. Ensuring appointments are scheduled, monitored and services are timely and comprehensive.
Facilitate integration of new participants into the health care delivery system, including medication, immunizations, routine monitoring of chronic problems, and nursing care plan development.
Actively participates in the coordination of efforts towards survey preparedness. When necessary, contribute to the plan of correction for department deficiencies.
Responsible for adherence to all regulations, both federal and state, which govern the operations of a PACE organization and a licensed adult day care center.
Review participant medical records to ensure timely and accurate clinic staff documentation. Responsible for the management of infection surveillance, prevention and control in conjunction with the health system Infection Control Officer.
Participates in the administrative on-call rotation.
Communicate with weekend and afterhours on-call staff, following up on issues as necessary.
Actively serves on various committees that support the daily operations of the program.
Participate in the preparation and presentation of mandatory education programs.
Minimum Qualifications:
Must possess a current, unencumbered active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state. BSN preferred. Active CPR certification required.
Minimum of three (3) years' health care experience with emphasis in geriatrics.
Minimum of one (1) year documented experience working with a frail or elderly population or if less than one (1) year of experience, must receive appropriate training from the PACE organization on working with a frail or elderly population upon hiring.
Comprehensive to expert proficiency with Microsoft product suite (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.); basic knowledge and experience with electronic mail and calendaring system. Knowledge of electronic mail and calendaring systems necessary, experience preferred. Ability to type with speed and accuracy. Ability to use other software as required to perform the essential functions of the job.
Primarily works with frequent kneeling, crouching, reaching, lifting, sitting, walking, bending and lifting. Must be able to push, pull, move and or lift a minimum of 20 pounds if applicable.
Physical mobility that includes movement from place to place.
Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
Physical agility, that includes ability to maneuver body while in place.
Dexterity of hands and fingers.
Coordination, including eye-hand, hand-foot.
Position Highlights and Benefits:
Comprehensive benefit packages available, including 1st Day medical coverage, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B and educational assistance.
Access to wages earned daily through Daily Pay.
Ability to earn incentives through our Employee Referral program.
Warm and supportive environment with a truly patient-centered focus. Comprehensive Orientation and professional development opportunities
Ministry/Facility Information
Trinity Health PACE programs offer continuous, quality care to the elderly, allowing them the independence of living at home. Seniors who qualify for nursing home care can receive comprehensive care from an interdisciplinary team of experts, all focused on improving participants’ health.
At our centers, seniors receive clinical and rehabilitation therapy and build relationships with doctors, nurses and fellow participants – all under one roof.
We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.
Our core values: Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Safety, Justice, Stewardship, Integrity
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran
Job tags
Salary
