Registered Nurse, Care Manager-PACE

About the role

Neighborhood Healthcare PACE is a managed medical plan serving over 500k medical, dental, and behavioral health visits annually. Our goal is to keep seniors healthy and happy at home.

Responsibilities

• Manages initial assessment for potential PACE participants, including home visits.
• Completes semiannual assessments with 1:1 at PACE Multipurpose Center and/or at participant's home.
• Documents activities and ensures implementation and compliance of participants' care.
• Facilitates Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) care coordination and intensive medical management.
• Works with the IDT Social Worker and Physician to collect necessary medical and social information.
• Responds and manages medical emergencies based on necessary courses of action.
• Screens and triages participants, as needed.
• Administers medications and treatments ordered by the physician/APP, including monitoring participant responses.
• Participates on the Interdisciplinary Team to assess the nursing needs for participants.
• Makes efforts to maximize participant functional capacity and educate participants and caregivers.
• Evaluates participant outcomes and progress toward care plan objectives.
• Communicates participant statuses to appropriate medical personnel and IDT members.
• Advocates on behalf of participants and works towards achieving high levels of participant satisfaction.
• Complies with regulations and standards to ensure compliance with orders or directives issued by government/regulatory agencies.
• Participates in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing required, Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• Valid CA RN license required, Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association (AHA)-approved source is required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment.
• One year registered nursing experience required, home or community health experience preferred.
• One year experience working with elderly populations required.
• Valid CA driver license and proof of auto insurance required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Additional Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledgeable about and experience with adult day health center or PACE programs.
• Excellent planning and organizational ability.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
• Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift/carry 50 lbs/weight.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Benefits

• Partial company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans.
• Two plus weeks of vacation, Nine Holidays including two Floating Holidays of your choosing, Sick/Personal time, Volunteer Time Off (VTO).
• 403b Retirement plan (similar to a 401k).
• Optional Health and Wellness events.
• Signaling bonus of $2,500.

Pay

$50.10 - $75.10 per hour, depending on experience.