Geriatric Clinic Nurse: Care Team Leader

Center for Elders' Independence; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Elders' Independence (CEI) in California is seeking a Clinic Registered Nurse to provide nursing services within a team-based clinic setting. You will assess participants, develop and monitor care plans, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, person-centered care for the elderly.

The position offers a competitive hourly wage range ($46.02 to $69.95) with placement based on experience, skills, and market factors, aligned with CEI’s compensation

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current California Registered Nurse License.
• Minimum of 1 year acute or ambulatory care experience with frail or elderly.
• Current CPR certification on file.
• Maintains eligibility for licensure by obtaining required continuing education units.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the Participant’s status in person initially, semi-annually and as needed; assists in the development and maintenance of the participant’s plan of care.
• Monitors participant for any acute physical or behavioral changes and adjusts plan of care accordingly.
• Provides skilled nursing care to participants as needed in a timely manner.
• Provides health education, information and counseling to participant, family members and care givers regarding participant’s care needs and safety.
• Implements preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate for the participant’s care and
• Participates in IDT meetings and provides input to IDT, offering clinical expertise in team planning and problem solving.
• Documents in Participant’s medical record and Department records accurately and in a timely manner according to agency standards.
• Provides direction to clinic staff as assigned when the Clinic Supervisor is not present. Offers nursing consultation to other staff members as appropriate.
• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, making or recommending necessary treatment adjustments; following standards of care set by Board of Registered Nursing, Nurse Practice Act, and governing agency regulations.
• Participates in CEI’s quality assurance performance improvement program (QAPI) as assigned, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards.
• Participates in departmental and agency meetings as directed by the Clinic Supervisor.
• Maintains the confidentiality of all company procedures, results and information about participants or families.
• Complies with all agency training requirements.
• Maintains safe working environment by following CEI’s safety P&P’s.
• Maintains a courteous, helpful and professional attitude on the job. Displays a willingness and ability to be responsive to all customer groups.
• Performs other assigned duties in a positive and helpful manner.

Education

California Registered Nurse License

Job description

The Center for Elders' Independence (CEI) in California is seeking a Clinic Registered Nurse to provide nursing services within a team-based clinic setting. You will assess participants, develop and monitor care plans, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, person-centered care for the elderly.

The position offers a competitive hourly wage range ($46.02 to $69.95) with placement based on experience, skills, and market factors, aligned with CEI’s compensation