Registered Nurse (RN)/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)|MCK Extended Care NH Nurse (LPN) at Abarca Health

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Abarca Health Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, Skilled NursingIndustries

Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license from the Board of Nursing in the state of practice upon hire
  • Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
  • Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
  • Ability to work rotating shifts (days/evenings/nights/weekends), 72 hours every 2 weeks

Responsibilities

  • Delivers nursing care by developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to residents, families, and friends
  • Provides resident care by reviewing physician prescriptions; communicating the nursing care plan and pertinent information to the health care team; coordinating with other healthcare providers; conferring with physicians
  • Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories; examining residents; documenting physical condition, psychological status, and social factors; conferring with family and friends; establishing objectives and interventions
  • Teaches healthcare requirements by establishing resident care goals; instructing residents, families, and friends on conditions, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions; providing information and resources
  • Evaluates resident care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes; reviewing records; noting changing conditions; re-evaluating and modifying care plans
  • Maintains safe, secure, and healthy resident care environment by following infection-control policies, medication administration/storage procedures, controlled substance regulations, organization standards, and legal regulations; alerting others to concerns
  • Keeps resident care equipment operating by following instructions; troubleshooting; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs
  • Keeps resident care supplies ready by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing/expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items
  • Coordinates admissions, discharges, and transfers to/from the facility
  • Directs, plans, and coordinates workflow of nursing assistants and other nursing personnel
  • Maintains competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership

Skills

Nursing Diagnosis
Nursing Care Plans
Patient Assessment
Medication Administration
Patient Education
Interdisciplinary Communication
Resident Care
Shift Work
Documentation
Care Coordination

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
HealthcareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

PTO
Parental leave
Work flexibility
Health insurance
Wellness stipend
401k
Tuition reimbursement
Leadership development programs

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company.
Growing focus on specialty drugs may require platform adaptation.
Shift towards price transparency could pressure Abarca's pricing models.

Differentiation

Abarca Health's Darwin platform is highly adaptable and user-friendly.
The company offers innovative programs like Triple S en Casa for home delivery.
Abarca Health ensures compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations.

Upsides

Abarca transitioned two million members to Darwin in 18 months, showing operational efficiency.
Collaboration with Blue Shield of California boosts Abarca's reputation in the PBM sector.
Recognition as a top IT workplace attracts top talent, driving innovation.

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