PACE Registered Nurse (RN)

Family HealthCare Network•Visalia, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct and indirect nursing care to assigned participants in the PACE center and, as needed, in participants’ homes. The RN works under the direct and indirect supervision of the FHCN PACE Center Manager or designee while independently applying advanced nursing knowledge and skills and managing complex clinical situations. The role involves assessing participants, identifying and prioritizing needs, developing and implementing nursing plans of care with participants, families, and the interdisciplinary team, and evaluating and documenting care. The RN coordinates with primary care providers and other health care personnel, provides participant and family education, recognizes emergencies and initiates advanced therapy, and ensures that care meets accepted nursing and organizational standards. The RN also delegates and supervises appropriate personnel, participates in quality improvement and staffing activities, and contributes as an active member of the Interdisciplinary Team. The position requires compliance with attendance and workplace safety policies, flexibility to work at any FHCN location based on business need, and performance of other assigned duties.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse licensure in California.
Three years of nursing experience, including one year working with the frail or elderly population.
Current CPR certification; if not current at hire, schedule for the next available FHCN-provided CPR certification class within 30 days of hire.
Effective written and verbal communication, basic mathematics, computer application, and technical systems proficiency.
Effective June 1, 2026, meet the stated education and GPA pathway: an associate’s degree with a recognized major and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, or provide proof of a stronger GPA from a higher-level degree in lieu of the associate’s degree.
Knowledge of project management, quality, and research methods; the culture and needs of the socially and ethnically diverse population served by FHCN PACE; health care principles and systems; managed care; and Medicare and Medi-Cal benefits and regulations.
Knowledge of clinical nursing treatment for geriatric participants and their acute and chronic conditions.
Ability to document participant changes in medical records and communicate them to the Interdisciplinary Team in a timely manner.
Ability to act within the scope of authority to practice and meet position-specific competencies established by FHCN PACE and approved by regulatory agencies before working independently.
Medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before direct participant contact.
Pass a criminal background check verifying the stated exclusions and conviction criteria related to Medicare and Medicaid participation, health care or social services programs, and physical, sexual, drug, or alcohol abuse.
Ability to create complex Microsoft Word documents, use advanced Microsoft Excel functions, and develop sophisticated Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.
Ability to compile and analyze information in effective written form and prepare and deliver presentations to large groups.
Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team and collaborate with clinical and social services disciplines.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s Degree in nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect participant data, complete required forms, identify problems and needs, set priorities, and identify matters requiring referral or follow-up.
Observe and record diagnostic results and perform advanced nursing observations using critical thinking.
Develop nursing plans of care that incorporate other disciplines’ plans and continuing care needs, including participants and families in care planning and making referrals to interdisciplinary support services.
Complete initial and periodic assessments, at least every six months, before scheduled team meetings, and communicate participant changes to team members.
Be present when medical services are provided and ensure care conforms to accepted nursing practices and organizational and departmental standards.
Provide prescribed treatments and procedures, explain clinical procedures appropriately, and provide participant and family education in coordination with 24-hour care delivery.
Identify emergency situations and independently initiate advanced therapy.
Coordinate participant care with other health care personnel, evaluate care measures, and work with primary care providers to deliver prescribed preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic services and implement physician orders.
Document nursing treatments accurately and within departmental time requirements, and record care delivered, variations, rationale, and relevant observations.
Respect participant rights and use established mechanisms for managing ethical issues in participant care.
Delegate and supervise direct participant care by appropriate personnel, integrate cost-effective measures, identify unit problems, and take responsibility for documentation.
Participate in quality improvement, comply with staffing expectations based on participant care needs, monitor safe working conditions, recognize and address inappropriate or ineffective care management, and complete written reports.
Fulfill assigned unit call and adjust staffing as needed for volume and acuity.
Participate as an active and cooperative Interdisciplinary Team member, attend staff meetings, contribute to participant care planning, and communicate openly with team members about participant status and needs.
Work at any FHCN location at the beginning of or during a shift based on business need, and perform other assigned projects and duties.