Registered Nurse, Swank Memory Care Center, Wilmington, DE
Company: ChristianaCare
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: October 14, 2024
Job Description:
ChristianaCare is currently seeking a Registered Nurse to work
full-time as a at the Swank Memory Care Center located on the 5th
floor of the Gateway Building on the Wilmington Hospital campus in
Delaware.The Swank Center for Memory Care and Geriatric
Consultation at ChristianaCare is Delaware's first and most
comprehensive outpatient office for patients with memory disorders
and their families. The Swank Center for Memory Care and Geriatric
Consultation offers these patient and their families essential
support, education, and guidance from diagnosis through
treatment.Work ScheduleMonday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pmPrimary
Function
The nurse will provide quality, safe, evidenced-based nursing care
to achieve optimum outcomes both independently and as a valued team
member of the practice. The nurse will follow the Nursing Process
when providing patient care.Principal Duties and
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate Knowledge & skills necessary to provide care
appropriate to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients
virtually or on-site within the practice, including knowledge of
growth development, the ability to obtain and interpret information
to identify patient needs and provide care needed.
- Participates in a relationship-based care approach to care
delivery
- Performs Nurse Visits such as Annual Wellness Visits, Advance
Care Planning and Transitional Care Management calls and disease
management
- Performs point of care tests, EKG's and other tests as directed
by clinicians
- Triages walk-in patients and ensures appropriate
disposition
- Answers and responds to telephone messages under the direction
of the provider
- Assists providers in examinations or procedures
- Functions as a liaison between patients, physicians and staff
to provide accurate communication
- Collaborates with team members to provide a smooth, organized
and efficient flow of patients
- Responds to patient crises situations
- Assures adequate coverage within unit when needed
- Provides patient education and wellness counseling
- Performs medication history
- Support the work of LPN and/or MA
- Assist with staff education and evaluation of clinical
competencies for new and existing employees (MA & LPN)
- Assist with orientation of new personnel to ensure that they
are properly trained to support patient and provider.
- Performs chart audits or has designee assist with chart
audits
- Randomly shadows clinical support staff to ensure appropriate
care is provided
- Support the site by acting as the liaison for JCAHO, POCT,
Tracer monitor for Safe Practice Behavior Monitoring (SPBM) tools &
JCAHO Tracers
- Administration of medications, monitoring of vital signs, and
performing routine treatments and procedures prescribed by the
physician when needed.
- Keeps current with policies and procedures and participates in
quality improvement activities.
- Participate in special projects
- Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established
departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor, in
a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or
safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other
employees, patients and visitors.
- Performs other related duties as requiredEducation and
Experience Requirements:
- A graduate of a state approved or National League of Nursing
accredited School of Nursing
- RN license or eligible for licensure in the state Delaware
- Two years' experience as a RN, physician office experience
preferred
- BSN preferred; ADN considered with agreement of completion of
BSN in 3 yearsSpecial Requirements:
- Current RN licensure in the state in which the work is
performed
- BLS certification requiredQualified candidates should apply
online and attach a copy of their current resume for
consideration.#L1 - CS1
Keywords: ChristianaCare, Montgomery Village , Registered Nurse, Swank Memory Care Center, Wilmington, DE, Healthcare , Wilmington, Maryland
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