NNORC Nurse

Job Description The Neighborhood NORC(NNORC) Nurse provides healthcare assistance and management for identified NNORC members with a focus on proactive disease prevention and successful management of their chronic illness. The NNorc Nurse empowers members with skills commensurate with their own capacity to manage their own self-care, and provides necessary monitoring, support, linkage, and coordination to enable them to be most effective in optimizing their health. The nurse identifies healthcare trends and issues within the NNORC community and makes recommendations to address them. Provides regularly scheduled blood pressure screening sessions for NNORC residents. A brief health assessment is conducted during these sessions to all participants and blood pressure monitoring is provided overtime. Performs initial and periodic healthcare assessments of NNORC members identified by social worker to be at-risk. Determines their need for healthcare assistance or healthcare management. Provides health education, medication review, provider referrals, linkage, advocacy, monitoring of blood pressure and chronic illness, as well as healthcare coordination to the extend needed, helping individuals manage their chronic conditions, respond to acute episodes, and access healthcare. Performs home visits, including safety assessments to prevent falls, in collaboration with social worker. For clients in need of Healthcare Management, develops an assessment and care plan, arranges and coordinates services on the resident’s behalf, and follows up at least every two months. Completes Health and Wellness assessments, Nursing Checklist, Progress Notes and Worker Log for units of servicedocumentation, as well as any other recordkeeping and reports. Helps clients access the healthcare system by providing assistance with scheduling appointments, coordination with pharmacies and physicians, and linkage to home care aides and other providers, as needed. Preforms other related duties. Qualifications Graduate of an accredited nursing program, bachelor’s degree preferred. At least one year of homecare or community health nursing is strongly preferred. Experience performing Nurse Health Assessments and Developing Care Plans. License/Registration: Current RN or NP in New York State. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr Isabella Geriatric Center