Rn, Admission Nurse Jobs

Gary and Mary West Pace is rapidly growing. We need amazing talent like yourself to join our team!

$7500.00 Sign-on Bonus

Why Work for Gary and Mary West PACE?

Because you desire work/life balance and have a passion to make a difference in the lives of North County seniors and their families!

You will receive generous pay and a benefits program focused on your health and wellness that includes 10 paid holidays, 3 weeks of PTO, a 5% employer-match to our 403b retirement program, and no on-call time.

Because we encourage professional development and support all staff to expand their skillset, providing an annual education allowance.

You will be part of a distinct company culture where work feels like family and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team environment where you are appreciated and valued.

Come do your best work where your contribution matters!

About PACE

Philanthropists Gary and Mary West founded West Health with the mission of enabling seniors to successfully age in place with access to high-quality, affordable health and support services that preserve and protect their dignity, quality of life, and independence. The Gary and Mary West PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly), affiliated with West Health (www.westhealth.org), is a new non-profit that delivers medical, social, and behavioral services to the frail elderly to the North County of San Diego. This PACE center will be entrepreneurial in nature and will focus on innovations and bringing new processes to the traditional PACE environment.

We're looking for passionate healthcare providers who want to be part of a team dedicated to enable seniors to live in their communities as independently as possible by providing compassionate, comprehensive health and supportive care.

One Team One Mission

Position Summary

The Gary and Mary West PACE (GMWP) Assessment RN is responsible for conducting initial nursing and home safety assessments of prospective participants at their place of residence and managing State level-of-care (LOC) review process with Department of Health Care Services nurse. The Assessment RN is a member of the Gary and Mary West PACE Clinic and Marketing Team and works in close collaboration with the PACE IDT team, marketing specialist, and prospects' caregivers to thoroughly and promptly evaluate each prospective participant interested in PACE enrollment.

Essential Functions

• Cross-train on other Marketing Team roles and provide back coverage as directed.
• About employees, participants and families.
• Track and manage the annual State level-of-care review process.
• Promptly prepare documentation from home visits, submit to CA State Level-of-Care (LOC) nurse for review and respond to questions to expedite review process for participants.
• Provide clinical coverage and backup to the nursing team, at clinic, home or alternative care sites including RCFE, ADHC and Congregate living communities.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Conduct initial nursing assessments, including but not limited to nursing evaluation, functional assessment, mini mental status, home safety evaluation, in prospective Gary and Mary West PACE participants' homes, to determine if they meet PACE eligibility requirements.
• Follow Gary and Mary West PACE policies and procedures and participate in any required Quality. Improvement activities, staff training and meetings.
• Complete all required documentation in a timely and accurate manner, including in CRM software, Salesforce.
• Collaborate with the Gary and Mary West PACE IDT and Marketing Team members.
• Comply with the Marketing Team's compliance with all rules pertaining to allowable and prohibited marketing practices.
• Deliver and document nursing interventions as agreed upon in the participants' care plans including but not limited to maintaining a healthy and safe environment, promptly and accurately responding to physician orders, and correctly administering medications and performing ordered tests and

Education And Certification

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/ First Aide Certification required
• Current driver's license and proof of auto insurance required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; Bachelor of Science (BSN) preferred
• Unencumbered California Registered Nurse (RN) License
• CDHCS Certification as a marketing representative within 30 days of hire.

Skills & Experience

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

Medical Clearance

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.

Job offers are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug screen, background check, and health screen. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required. Must have a valid California Driver License and proof of auto insurance.

Gary and Mary West PACE provide 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.

Job Type: Full-time