PACE Director, RN - Kern Admin

Clinica Sierra Vista•Bakersfield, CA

About The Position

Clinica Sierra Vista is excited to be one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Nation! We’re honored to serve the men and women of the fields. We also offer care and support to the inner city, the rural and isolated, those of low, moderate, and fixed incomes, and families from an array of cultural backgrounds who speak several languages. We don’t inquire about immigration status because we simply don’t need to know. If you come to us, we will treat you like any other patient. As we grow our team, we are looking for individuals who believe the patient is always #1. We're looking for someone to join our team as a PACE Director, RN who: The PACE Director, RN is responsible for providing executive leadership and oversight of all operational and clinical aspects of multiple PACE Interdisciplinary Teams (IDTs). This role ensures participants receive timely access to services, high-quality care, and excellent customer service while maintaining compliance with CMS, DHCS, and PACE program standards. The Director RN oversees the equitable distribution of resources across center-based and support service operations, including the PACE clinic, day center, transportation, home care, therapies, nutrition, 24/7 nurse line, and social/behavioral health services. Serving as the senior liaison between Center Operations and Support Service leadership, the Director RN is accountable for administrative, operational, and clinical outcomes across multiple IDTs. The position is critical to achieving PACE’s mission, strategic goals, and values, and plays a key role in advancing quality, cost-effectiveness, participant satisfaction, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

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 other 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.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates effective communication and problem-solving skills in all aspects of leadership and participant services.
Promotes and models the mission, vision, and values of the PACE program, fostering staff engagement and understanding.
Works collaboratively with PACE leadership and clinical leaders in the development, implementation, and evaluation of healthcare services.
Serves in 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, absences, or operational exigencies.
Maintains active RN licensure and competencies sufficient to provide clinical leadership, oversight, and limited direct care when required.
Provides direct supervision to Registered Nurse managers and leads across PACE operations, including center-based nursing, clinic nursing, and home health nursing.
Provides indirect oversight of licensed and unlicensed nursing and personal care staff through subordinate RN leadership roles.
Serves as interim or backup RN leadership for center, clinic, or home health operations as needed until permanent positions are filled.
Collaborates with PACE leadership to ensure continuity of nursing leadership coverage across all settings.
Achieves participant access, quality, and financial performance objectives.
Provides direct supervision to Center and Support Services Managers, ensuring accountability and professional growth.
Leads employees to accomplish departmental and organizational objectives; inspires confidence and motivation; defines clear expectations; and maintains personal effectiveness under pressure.
Utilizes data and metrics to drive efficiency, quality improvement, and staff empowerment.
In collaboration with PACE leadership, develops, monitors, and analyzes budgets and financial information; ensures effective and economical use of resources.
Supports a culture of transparency by developing, sharing, and updating dashboards, reports, and data with Center and Support Services Managers.
Ensures equitable allocation of human resources across multiple IDTs to meet participant care needs.
Ensures all centers and support services maintain compliance with federal and state regulations, CMS and DHCS requirements, and PACE program standards.
Facilitates preparation for regulatory audits and surveys; ensures readiness across all centers and support services.