PACE Registered Nurse - Triage

Gary and Mary West PACE • San Marcos, CA

1d • $49 - $51

About The Position

The Gary and Mary West PACE Clinic Triage RN coordinates and provides direct and indirect nursing care to PACE participants at the center and, when clinically indicated, in their homes. The nurse works closely with the PACE Provider, clinic staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to manage ongoing care and complex clinical situations and support the primary care clinic’s operations. The role also involves collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders to advance the organization’s values, team culture, and mission of helping seniors live as independently as possible in their communities through compassionate, comprehensive care.

Gary and Mary West PACE is a nonprofit program affiliated with West Health that provides medical, social, and behavioral services to frail elderly people in North County San Diego. The organization describes its PACE center as entrepreneurial and focused on innovation and new processes in the traditional PACE environment.

The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no on-call time. Employment offers are contingent on a successful pre-employment drug screen, background check, and physical assessment. Employees must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before direct participant contact. The employer provides equal employment opportunities without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Unencumbered California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and First Aid certification.
• Valid original driver’s license with proof of auto insurance and a clean driving record.
• At least two years of nursing experience in a clinical setting with a frail or elderly population.
• Nursing knowledge and skills necessary to treat frail, elderly participants and manage complex clinical situations.
• Ability to work in a quickly changing environment, execute tasks independently, and make sound decisions in emergency situations.
• Strong clinical, organizational, and communication skills when working with seniors, their families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Experience and competency working with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before direct participant contact.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and physical assessment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephone and in-person nursing triage by assessing symptoms, identifying changes in condition, determining urgency, and establishing next steps with the PACE Provider and IDT.
• Provide timely nursing assessments and interventions for acute or changing needs, including coordinating same-day appointments, follow-up care, treatments, and other services.
• Use clinical judgment and established protocols to identify conditions requiring escalation and promptly notify the PACE Provider and appropriate IDT members of significant changes.
• Provide nursing interventions within the RN scope of practice, including wound care, medication administration, ordered treatments, and other services directed by the PACE Provider.
• Coordinate appropriate care to help prevent avoidable emergency department visits and hospitalizations when clinically appropriate, while ensuring timely escalation when emergency care is required.
• Conduct home visits when clinically indicated to assess participants, provide nursing interventions, and coordinate follow-up care.
• Monitor and follow up on participant symptoms, conditions, treatments, and care needs to support continuity and timely resolution of clinical concerns.
• Collaborate with PACE Providers and IDT members to develop, implement, and update participant care plans based on clinical findings, preferences, and identified needs.
• Communicate pertinent clinical information to participants, caregivers, Providers, and IDT members, and promptly report significant changes in condition or medical status.
• Assist with care coordination and transitions between care settings, including hospitals, emergency departments, skilled nursing facilities, specialty providers, and participants’ homes.
• Educate participants, families, and caregivers about disease processes, medications, self-care, symptom management, and prevention strategies.
• Provide unscheduled and same-day nursing services, including wound care and other treatments within the RN scope of practice.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete electronic medical record documentation of triage assessments, interventions, communications, follow-up, and care coordination.
• Provide backup coverage for other GMWP nursing functions as needed.
• Protect participant privacy and maintain confidentiality of participant, employee, family, and organizational information.
• Follow GMWP policies, procedures, clinical protocols, PACE requirements, and applicable federal and California laws and regulations.
• Participate in Quality Improvement activities, staff meetings, training, education, and other organizational initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous pay and a comprehensive benefits package focused on health and wellness.
• 11 paid holidays.
• 13 days of paid time off (PTO).
• 5 days of sick time.
• 5% employer match to the 403(b) retirement plan.
• No on-call time.
• Annual education allowance.
• Commitment to professional growth and career advancement.
• Supportive, mission-driven culture emphasizing collaboration and valuing employees’ contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree