RN

St. Paul's Senior Services; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Paul’s Senior Services in California is seeking a Registered Nurse for clinic-based care in the PACE program.

The nurse will perform comprehensive nursing assessments, triage participants, and coordinate with the care team to implement and evaluate care plans. Responsibilities include med administration and communicating with physicians and families.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a professional nursing program.
• Current California RN license and CPR certification are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive Initial, Semiannual and Annual nursing assessments and triage participants as needed.
• Develop and contribute to individualized care plans with the interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate with the care team to implement and evaluate care plan interventions.
• Administer medications and implement primary care orders.
• Assess participant concerns by in-person or phone and report findings to the physician.
• Educate participants and caregivers regarding the care plan, treatments, or medications.
• Communicate participant condition to primary care providers and multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Triaging

Care planning

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

CA RN license

CPR certification

Job description

This is a position in the clinic. Typical hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Job Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the RN Clinic Manager, uses and demonstrates detailed nursing assessments skills, including a comprehensive Initial, Semiannual and Annual nursing assessment and triaging participants as needed in the PACE Clinic. Participates in planning, executes interventions in accordance with the care plan and contributes to the evaluation of individualized interventions related to the care plan. Coordinates with the interdisciplinary team to develop a comprehensive care plan for each client. Actively takes part in implementing a summary on each client to help the state determine Nursing Home Level of Care. Administers medications, implements primary care orders, and evaluates participant complaints physically or by phone and report findings to physician. Provides education to participants and caregivers in regards to care plan, nursing treatments or medications. Communicates participant’s condition to primary care givers, physician and multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Education: Graduate of a school of professional nursing program required. Current California Registered Nurses License and CPR certification required.
• Experience: A minimum of one year’s experience in working with the frail or elderly population preferred. IV certification preferred. Shall have either training or related experience in the job assigned