PACE CLINIC RN

NORTH EAST MEDICAL SERVICES; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

NORTH EAST MEDICAL SERVICES in San Jose, CA is hiring a Registered Nurse to assess Participant needs, participate in the IDT care planning, and implement nursing interventions. The role includes documenting in the electronic health record, administering medications, and maintaining a safe care environment.

The nurse will educate Participants and families about disease processes, self-care, and prevention strategies, with potential telehealth or in-person care delivery as needed.

Qualifications

• Valid and current California RN license.
• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Current BLS and First Aid required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts nursing assessments to determine care needs, preferences, and goals.
• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team for care planning.
• Delivers and documents nursing interventions and administers medications as ordered.
• Maintains a safe environment and responds to provider orders promptly.
• Documents care in the Participants’ electronic health record within time requirements.
• Provides health education to Participants, families, and caregivers.

Skills

Nursing

Teamwork

Communication

Education

RN license

Job description

Job Details Job Location: San Jose, CA 95122 Salary Range: $68.80 - $79.35 Hourly

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Conducts nursing assessments to determine PACE Participants’ care needs, preferences, and goals.
• Participates as an active member of the IDT for Participant care planning.
• Delivers and documents nursing interventions as agreed upon in the Participant’s care plan, including but not limited to maintaining a healthy and safe environment, promptly and accurately responding to primary care provider’s orders, and correctly administering medications and performing ordered tests and treatments.
• Remains alert to pertinent input from other team members, Participants, and caregivers and updates the IDT promptly regarding any changes in Participants’ condition or medical status.
• Works with the Participant’s assigned Primary Care Provider and other members of the IDT to manage smooth care transitions between settings (hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home, etc.)
• Provides health education for the Participant, family, and/or caregivers regarding the disease process, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies.
• Supports enrollment of prospective Participants in the PACE program.
• Participates in end-of-life care coordination and support.
• Identifies medical emergencies and initiates appropriate response within scope of practice.
• Documents all nursing treatment accurately and within departmental time requirements into Participants’ electronic health record, documenting the delivery of all Participant care.
• Understands and demonstrates respect for Participants’ rights and utilizes established mechanisms for management of ethical issues in Participant care.
• Demonstrates active participation in Quality Improvement activities, staff training, and meetings.
• Provides care to Participants in-person, via telehealth, and/or via telephone, as indicated.
• Provides home health as needed.
• RN nursing level of triage.
• Coordinates and monitors the activities of clinical team members such as LVN, MA to ensure that clinical care is provided accurately, timely, and efficiently.
• Utilizes Epic appropriately and efficiently and serve as content and workflow expert for resolving issues and proposing solutions in Epic.
• Performs other job duties as required by Manager/Supervisor.
• May provide after-hours on-call coverage to support PACE participants when the PACE Center is closed as needed for support.

QualificationsRequired

• Valid and current California RN license.
• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Current BLS and First Aid required

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing (BSN/MSN)
• Minimum of three years’ clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Certification in Public Health Nursing (PHN)
• Certification or additional training in geriatrics
• Minimum one year of experience working with a frail and/or older adult population

LANGUAGE

• Must be able to fluently speak, read and write English.
• Fluency in Chinese (Cantonese) and/or Vietnamese is required.
• Fluency in other languages is an asset.

STATUS

This is an FLSA non-exempt position. This is not an OSHA high-risk position.