Description

TITLE OF POSITION: PARTICIPANT NURSE MANAGER
CATEGORY: EXEMPT
RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Clinical Services
LIFTING REQUIREMENTS: UP TO 50 LBS.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 01/01/2002
GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Participant Nurse Manager promotes and maintains the health of enrolled participants through nursing assessment, treatment, teaching and counseling within an Interdisciplinary Care team setting. Responsible for completing enrollment and periodic assessments of health needs to contribute to the individual's plan of care. Responsible for the development and implementation of nursing care plan and coordination of nursing with other services.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Using all information sources available, performs and documents initial nursing assessment for prospective enrollees, develops and implements nursing care plan.
Completes assessments for semi-annual care planning according to regulatory requirements and as condition change indicates.
• Provides skilled nursing care and prescribed treatments to participants, primarily in the day center, which include nursing treatments, medication administration, diagnostic and preventive measures and other services within the scope of a professional registered nurse.
• Provides both routine and episodic nursing care according to the care plan.
• Counsels and teaches participants and their families toward self-help and increased independence in medical support and preventive activities.
• Ensures adequate clinical supplies and equipment, including oxygen.
• Ensures the continuation and coordination of 24 hour care delivery and clinical care programs which includes, medical services, implementation of appropriate hygiene practices for participants and dietary requirements, keeping in mind cultural and personal preferences when possible.
• Provides on-call coverage to troubleshoot, advise, teach, coordinate and deliver care.

• Attends daily staff meetings and weekly clinic meetings and communicates participant changes to other staff members and participates in the development and revision of participant care plans in cooperation with the interdisciplinary team.
• Participates in family meetings as required.
• Coordinates with ancillary providers including dentist, podiatrist, pharmacist, audiologist and ophthalmologist and required specialty services to arrange appointments and share pertinent information.
• Completes and ensures completion of documentation of clinical treatment and services in the medical record.
• Meet documentation requirements in the medical record and the timeframe for the completion of each assessment and plan of care.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
A graduate of an accredited nursing program with a license to practice in the State of Texas as a Registered Nurse.
Must have one year of experience in working with a frail elderly population

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
Must have integrity, good judgment, initiative, ability to adapt to change, ability to problem solve and function independently.
A mature individual with a strong knowledge base and keen understanding and appreciation of the elderly.
Must have strong inter-personal skills and be able to communicate effectively with other staff, other disciplines and representatives from outside agencies.
Must be flexible and able to work collaboratively with other departments.
Possess leadership abilities and attitude with the ability to delegate responsibility as well as accept supervision in an appropriate manner.

THE basics AT JAN WERNER reserves the right to change job description and work hours as required by the program.