Triage Nurse Manager - RN

Nurse Manager- RN at Senior Community Care of Michigan Pace Clinic

Come join our awesome team as a Nurse Manager- RN at the Senior Community Care of Michigan Pace clinic. Great benefits and a great work environment are waiting for you! Senior Community Care of Michigan is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Job highlights include : 403(b) retirement plan, career scholarships, quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs, medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off (vacation, holiday & sick days), scholarships, employee assistance program, wellness program, life insurance, short term disability, loan program, and new! NetSpend - Get paid early : Tap into 50% of your earnings before payday.

About the job : The Nurse Manager under the supervision of and in collaboration with the Clinic Manager, provides oversight and management of the overall clinical and operational effectiveness of the PACE clinic to ensure consistency and high-quality care is provided to program participants.

Required Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Associate degree in nursing (RN)
• Unencumbered license as a registered nurse (RN) in the state employed required
• A minimum of one year's experience in working with the frail or elderly population
• Must have a valid driver's license, proof of insurance and have means of transportation
• Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited school in nursing preferred

Nurse management experience in a hospital, nursing home or community-based setting strongly preferred

In collaboration with the Clinic Manager provides oversight, management and direction of the overall operational and clinical effectiveness of the PACE clinic.

In collaboration with program leadership, provides oversight, management, and coordination of the consistency and quality of the twenty-four (24) hour care provided to program participants.

Provides direct supervision and support to the nurses.

Assess the acute needs of participants either via telephone or in-person triage, prioritizing participant needs based on urgency and acuity.

Provide clinical advice, recommendations for symptom management and recommendations for appropriate medical interventions that are within the nursing scope of practice, referring to providers when necessary.

Acts as the interim Clinic Manager in his / her absence for vacation, illness, etc.

In collaboration with the Clinic Manager, oversees the provision of nursing care to ensure all ordered, approved, or care planned nursing care and services are delivered timely and in accordance with nursing standards or practice.