Registered Nurse; RN - PACE

Job Details

Job Location:

Redwood Coast PACE Eureka - Eureka, CA 95501
Position Type:
Full Time
Salary Range: $47.60 - $52.50 Hourly

Job Shift: Day
Redwood Coast PACE with Humboldt Senior Resource Center is looking for a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) to provide care for our participants. Redwood Coast PACE — a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly — is a comprehensive health plan for older adults who wish to remain living in their home and community. We provide medical, social, nutritional, rehabilitation, and support services for eligible adults.

At Redwood Coast PACE, the goal is to help people stay as healthy and independent as possible. Because their health is monitored on a regular basis, many PACE participants report fewer health crises and better overall health.

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive nursing care and care coordination for participants in a PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) setting, supporting the health, safety, and independence of frail and elderly adults. The RN conducts assessments, develops and implements individualized Plans of Care in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team, and delivers skilled nursing services in both the clinic and home settings.

This role monitors participant health status, manages medications and treatments, and ensures timely communication with Primary Care Providers, caregivers, and team members. The RN also provides education to participants and families, supports quality improvement initiatives, and promotes a safe, compliant, and participant-centered care environment.

• Conduct initial participant assessment and reassessments to identify overt problems/needs and set nursing priorities; record assessments in the medical record.
• Provide treatments or interventions addressing immediate referrals and follow‑ups; interpret and record diagnostic results.
• Develop a Plan of Care based on a nursing process that incorporates immediate and continuing care needs, including participant and family perspectives.
• Provide care conforming to accepted nursing practice standards and age‑related characteristics; practice within nursing scope.
• Deliver direct care such as wound care, IV therapy, blood sugar checks, IM injections, vital sign checks, and follow‑up on identified issues; perform nursing treatments in the Clinic as appropriate.
• Perform scheduled and as‑needed home visits to assess health status, provide skilled nursing care, and reinforce care plans.
• Participate in daily morning and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings, providing updates and coordination for participant transitions between settings.
• Communicate participant health information, schedules, appointments, and test results to the IDT for coordination.
• Consult and educate participants, family members, and caregivers on disease processes, self‑care, prevention strategies, and medical interventions.
• Summarize health findings and changes to the Primary Care Provider; ensure all ordered tests and diagnostic studies are executed.
• Coordinate medication management with Clinic team members; manage stocking, ordering, administration, and monitoring of medications; arrange delivery to participant homes.
• Monitor participants during mealtime in the Day Center; coordinate with the Registered Dietitian for nutritional counseling.
• Collaborate with Primary Care Providers to ensure protocols and standing orders are followed; provide self‑care education to participants and caregivers.
• Delegate personal care tasks to Day Center team members; provide leadership, training, competency validation, and prioritization for Care Partners.
• Support Infection Control functions in coordination with the Quality Assurance Coordinator, Medical Director, and Nurse Practitioner.
• Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities, taking immediate action to correct, report, and follow‑up on participant health and safety issues.
• Collaborate with the IDT and colleagues to meet or exceed Redwood Coast PACE quality and performance targets.
• Participate in on‑call coverage with Primary Care Providers.
• Seek continuous improvement in…