Registered Nurse

Position Summary

The Gary and Mary West PACE (GMWP) Clinic RN is responsible for coordinating and providing direct and indirect nursing care to participants at the center as well as in participant homes. The RN works closely with the PACE Physician, clinic staff, and other interdisciplinary team (IDT) members to manage ongoing care, complex clinical situations, and support the operation of the GMWP primary care clinic.

• Conduct Clinic Nursing assessments to determine the nursing care needs, preferences, and goals of the participants and actively participate in IDT meetings to develop participant care plans.
• Visit participants’ homes to deliver nursing interventions, an integral part of the job.
• Deliver and document nursing interventions as agreed upon in the participants’ care plans, including maintaining a safe environment, promptly responding to physician orders, correctly administering medications and performing ordered tests and treatments.
• Remain alert to input from other team members, participants, and caregivers, and update the IDT promptly of any changes in participants’ condition or medical status.
• Work with the PACE Physician and other IDT members to manage smooth care transitions between settings such as hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home.
• Instruct participants, their families, and caregivers regarding disease processes, self‑care techniques, and prevention strategies.
• Support enrollment of prospective participants into the program in coordination with the Marketing Team.
• Participate in end‑of‑life care coordination and support.
• Provide backup coverage to other GMWP nursing functions.
• Complete all required documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Protect privacy and maintain confidentiality of all company procedures and information about employees, participants, and families.
• Follow GMWP policies and procedures and participate in any required quality improvement activities, staff training, and meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing;
  Bachelor of Science (BSN) preferred.
• Unencumbered California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / First Aid certification required.
• Original valid driver’s license with proof of auto insurance.

• Minimum of two years nursing experience in a clinical setting with a frail or elderly population.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to treat frail, elderly participants and manage complex clinical situations.
• Highly motivated, self‑directed, and able to execute tasks in a quickly changing environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations.
• Excellent clinical, organizational, and communication skills with seniors, their families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to unlocking the full potential of vulnerable seniors.
• Bilingual Spanish‑English preferred.

Employees must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up‑to‑date immunizations before having direct participant contact.

Job offers are contingent upon a successful pre‑employment drug screen, background check, and physical assessment.

Gary and Mary West PACE provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, military and veteran status, age, physical and mental disability, genetic characteristics, gender, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation or any other considerations made unlawful by applicable state or local laws.

$49.00 - $51.00 per hour