Triage RN in Amherst, NY

Salary Range: $80,000 - $85,000 / year

Fallon Health offers a Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to serve the health needs of dual-eligible residents of the greater Buffalo area including Erie and Niagara counties.

Triage Registered Nurse - Adult Day PACE Clinic

Responsible for the effective management and delivery of direct nursing care to PACE participants in any setting utilizing nursing process and adhering to standards of nursing practice

Competencies:
- Demonstrates commitment to the Fallon Community Health Plan Mission, Values and Vision.
- Specific competencies essential to this position:
- Customer Focus     
- Commitment Through Action     
- Contributes to Team Performance
- Focus Upon Quality    

Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Reviews and implements Provider’s orders.
- Conducts nursing assessments according to policy guidelines including physical, psychosocial, behavioral as indicated.
- Involves participants and significant other(s) based on needs and abilities.
- Delivers care to participants, skilled services, based on individualized needs and according to age-appropriate nursing standards.
- Provides for cultural and diverse needs of participants when providing care.
- Monitors and evaluates therapeutic interventions.
- Participates in the development and ongoing review of each participant’s care plan. 

Education:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing      

License/Certifications:
- License: Current license as an RN in the state of New York      
- Certification: CPR and Alzheimer’s certification, or willingness to be certified within 60 days of hire, is essential.     
- Access to reliable transportation to perform work throughout the PACE center’s service area when needed.

Experience:
At least two years of recent experience in the direct care of adults or chronically disabled persons with at least one year caring for a frail or elderly population. Ambulatory care or home care experience helpful.  

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