Nurse Managed Care Coordinator

Mi'kmaq Nation • Presque Isle, ME • 8h ago

This job was posted by https://joblink.maine.gov : For more information, please see: https://joblink.maine.gov/jobs/1276481

SUMMARY OF POSITION: The nurse will provide managed care coordination, phone triage, and other duties using comprehensive preventative and therapeutic nursing care. Establish misting relationships while excellent working relations with patients, families, providers, and the Mikmaq Family Health Services staff to ensure the holistic needs of the Mikmaq Nation community are met.

EDUCATION (AND PERTINENT EXPERIENCE): Bachelors of Science in Nursing preferred. An Associate\'s Degree in Nursing is acceptable. At least two (2) years of nursing experience is required and experience in Health Education is essential. Will provide training to suitable candidate.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Current and unrestricted State of Maine nurse license. Valid driver\'s license. Certified Health Educator is desired.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES (SKA) REQUIRED: Ability to be proficient in the use of Electronic Health records. Demonstrate a broad range of knowledge of health and disease, including an in-depth understanding of diabetes management. Professional knowledge of nursing care principles, practices, and procedures required to assess needs of a wide variety of medical, surgical, and pediatric patients, as well as knowledge of the normal course of diseases, anticipated complications, and indicated therapeutic interventions. Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, their desired affects, and complications of their use. Knowledge of adverse signs and symptoms and the ability to react swiftly in emergency situations. Knowledge and skill in operation of specialized medical equipment such as resuscitators, monitors, positive pressure, etc. Ability to teach and counsel clients in order to encourage them to assume responsibility for their own health status, and to assist them to understand disease prevention and health maintenance. Knowledge of available health care and health maintenance programs and resources in the community; Ability to communicate and interact with persons (staff, health care professionals, and individuals in the community), with different functions levels of knowledge, and responsibilities. Knowledge of national and local nursing standards, accreditation standards, and quality improvement standards.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in an outpatient care setting, client homes, and local hospitals. There is common exposure to contagious and infectious diseases occasionally. The work may include a certain amount of exposure to hostile and emotionally disturbed patients, families, and visitors.

FUNCTIONS/TASKS:

Promotes continuity of care by providing relevant health instructions, patient education, and referrals for follow-up care via phone calls, on-site, home and hospital visits.

Coordinating care with other providers, and/or community resources, and other programs.

Motivates patients to be active and engaged in their health and overall well-being.

May accompany patients to appointments, serving as an advocate and/or coordinator of services.

Receive and respond to medication requests. Responsible for sending medication requests to the medical provider, completing prior authorizations for medications that require it, and obtaining Prescription drug monitoring reports for controlled medication requests.

Triage patients requesting urgent appointments to prioritize appointments on the waiting list.

Serve as the Infection Control clinical back-up.

Use of Electronic Health Record to review patient records, enter documentation for all patient requests, phone calls, and visit encounters.

When needed, screen patients prior to seeing the medical provider: Record patient\'s chief complaint, vital signs, measurements, and screenings such as tobacco, family, alcohol, etc.

Utilizing the nursingprocess, obtains a preliminary health history, makes a physical assessment recognizing the range Of \"normal\" and the manifestations of common abnormalities, provides the necessary nursing care, or makes appropriate referrals to other health care team members.

Functioning under established routine and medical protocols, orders for laboratory tests, diagnostic procedures, consultation services, etc. Interprets selected laboratory findings and as appropriate, initiates action for necessary care.

Assists Medical Provider with diagnostic, therapeutic, and minor surgical procedures. Administers oral and parental medications.

Provides and/or assists in the provision of emergency treatment. Initiates appropriate measures in emergency situations when the medical provider is not immediately available; for example, take resuscitative measures in case of cardiac or respiratory arrest

When needed, operates a variety of medical equipment and ensures that equipment is in working order. Maintain clean work area.

When needed, initiates appropriate treatments such as wound care and immunizations. Administer injections such as vaccinations, Vitamin B 12, Depo Provera, etc., in accordance with appropriate protocols for each @type of administ

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