PACE Director, RN - Kern Admin

Overview

Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr

Clinica Sierra Vista is one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Nation. We serve patients of diverse cultural backgrounds, languages, and income levels while providing high quality, patient‑centered care. The patient is always #1.

• Competitive pay matching your abilities and experience
• Health coverage for you and your family
• A generous number of vacation days per year
• A robust wellness plan and health club discounts
• Continuing education assistance to grow and further your talents
• 403(b) plan with company matching

• Demonstrate effective communication and problem solving skills in all aspects of leadership and participant services.
• Promote and model the mission, vision, and values of the PACE program, fostering staff engagement.
• Work collaboratively with PACE leadership and clinical leaders to develop, implement, and evaluate healthcare services.
• Serve as a primarily administrative and leadership capacity while maintaining clinical competency and providing direct RN coverage for center‑based, clinic, or home health nursing functions as needed during staffing transitions or absences.
• Maintain active RN licensure and competencies sufficient to provide clinical leadership, oversight, and limited direct care when required.
• Provide direct supervision to Registered Nurse managers and lead across PACE operations, including center‑based nursing, clinic nursing, and home health nursing.
• Provide indirect oversight of licensed and unlicensed nursing and personal care staff through subordinate RN leadership roles.
• Serve as interim or backup RN leadership for center, clinic, or home health operations as needed until permanent positions are filled.
• Collaborate with PACE leadership to ensure continuity of nursing leadership coverage across all settings.
• Achieve participant access, quality, and financial performance objectives.
• Provide direct supervision to Center and Support Services Managers, ensuring accountability and professional growth.
• Lead employees to accomplish departmental and organizational objectives; inspire confidence and motivation; define clear expectations; and maintain personal effectiveness under pressure.
• Utilize data and metrics to drive efficiency, quality improvement, and staff empowerment.
• In collaboration with PACE leadership, develop, monitor, and analyze budgets and financial information; ensure effective and economical use of resources.
• Support a culture of transparency by developing, sharing, and updating dashboards, reports, and data with Center and Support Services Managers.
• Ensure equitable allocation of human resources across multiple IDTs to meet participant care needs.
• Ensure all centers and support services maintain compliance with federal and state regulations, CMS and DHCS requirements, and PACE program standards.
• Facilitate preparation for regulatory audits and surveys; ensure readiness across all centers and support services.

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current unencumbered CA Registered Nurse (RN) License.
• Current BLS CPR Card certified by American Heart Association.
• The ADCO RN must have one of the following qualifications:
  • Master’s Degree, preferred.
  • A registered nurse a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing or another health‑related field with three (3) years of experience within the last five (5) years in a home health agency, primary care clinic, or health facility.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience supervising licensed staff in a health care setting.
• Adherence to Clinica Sierra Vista's employee health/immunization requirements or valid exemption request.

Clinica Sierra Vista values human rights, goodwill, respect, inclusivity, equality, and recognizes that the organization derives its strength from a rich diversity of thoughts, ideas, and contributions. We strive to attract, develop, and retain a talented and dedicated workforce where people of diverse races, genders, religions, cultures, political affiliations, and lifestyles thrive.

Clinica Sierra Vista is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law.

We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!