Clinic Assistant Scheduler/Licensed Practical Nurse - PACE Program

TriHealth is actively recruiting for a Manager to oversee the PACE of Cincinnati PACE Center located in Norwood Ohio. Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a Medicare and Medicaid program that helps people meet their health care needs in the community instead of going to a nursing home or other care facility.

Job Overview:

The PACE LPN provides general nursing care to PACE participants, executes nursing interventions under the supervision of the PACE primary care providers and RN nursing leadership staff, and collects data on participant medical conditions in the PACE clinic and by telephone. The PACE LPN provides nursing education to participants, caregivers, and PACE staff. The PACE LPN is responsible for scheduling participant appointments for PACE Clinic referrals made to medical specialists and ancillary care providers in the community.

Work Hours:

• Full-time position: 80 hours bi-weekly
• Day shift

Job Requirements:

Graduate of an approved technical, professional, or vocational program in Nursing. (Required)
1 - 2 years of experience working with a frail or elderly population or, in the absence of such experience, receive appropriate training from PACE on working with a frail or elderly population before providing direct patient care to PACE participants independently. Relevant experience must be within the last 3 years. (Required) 
3 - 4 years of LPN clinical experience. (Preferred)
Other Current LPN license in good standing to practice in Ohio. Upon Hire Required 
Basic Life Support (BLS) Required

Job Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the primary care provider and PACE nursing leadership staff, provides nursing interventions and completes PACE participant nursing interventions in the PACE Clinic or community setting, and escalates any nursing concerns to the primary care provider and PACE nursing leadership. Serves as a nursing subject matter expert and communicates best practices for a frail elderly population to the IDT, participants, and caregivers. 
Responsible for scheduling participant appointments for referrals to medical specialists and ancillary care providers in the community. Responsible for entering instructions in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) for medical specialists and ancillary care provider appointments in the EHR. Documents nursing interventions in participant care plans and the PACE EHR. 
Administers participant medications in the PACE Clinic as directed by the primary care provider and PACE nursing leadership staff. 
Reviews, signs off, and disseminates nursing orders and instructions to appropriate PACE staff and PACE contracted personnel. 
Provides care coordination during care transitions and proactively communicates with hospital and long-term care facility case managers regarding participant discharge care plans. 
Monitors PACE participants for changes in their health or psychosocial status. Promptly communicates pertinent changes in participant status to the IDT. 
Attends IDT and morning meetings and reports on participants’ clinical status as directed by PACE nursing leadership staff. Participates in the nursing on-call rotation to provide after-hours and weekend call coverage to PACE participants. Supports the PACE QI program and participates in PACE QI activities as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Bending - Rarely 
Climbing - Rarely 
Concentrating - Consistently 
Continuous Learning - Consistently 
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently 
Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently 
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently 
Kneeling - Occasionally 
Lifting <10 Lbs. - Consistently
Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Consistently
Lifting <50 Lbs. - Consistently
Pulling - Consistently 
Pushing - Consistently 
Reaching - Consistently 
Reading - Consistently 
Sitting - Occasionally 
Standing - Consistently 
Stooping - Frequently 
Talking - Consistently 
Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently 
Use of Hands - Consistently 
Color Vision - Consistently 
Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently 
Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently 
Walking - Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS... 
• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello" 
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist 
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS... 
• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met 
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators) 
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS... 
• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences. 
• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role. 
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS... 
• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating. 
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe. 
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS... 
• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions. 
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community