PACE Registered Nurse (RN)

Family HealthCare Network•Visalia, CA

2d•$99,338 - $149,007•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect nursing care to assigned PACE participants, working under the direct and indirect supervision of the FHCN PACE Center Manager or designee while independently applying advanced nursing knowledge and skills. The RN manages complex clinical situations and provides care in the PACE center and, as needed, in participants’ homes. The role encompasses participant assessment, care planning, implementation and coordination of nursing care, evaluation, and leadership. The RN works with participants and families, primary care providers, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate services, implement physician orders, document care, and address participant needs. The RN also supports quality improvement, safe working conditions, and staffing needs, and may work at any FHCN location based on business needs. The position serves elderly participants in an Adult Day Health Center and primary care clinic environment. The work involves collaboration with clinical and social services disciplines and takes place in moderate noise with controlled temperatures. The stated salary range is $99,337.71 to $149,006.57.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse licensure; licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
Three years of nursing experience, including one year working with frail or elderly populations.
Effective written and verbal communication, basic mathematics, computer applications, and technical systems proficiency.
Effective June 1, 2026, an associate’s degree program with a recognized major and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, or 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.
Knowledge of the culture and needs of the socially and ethnically diverse population served by FHCN PACE.
Knowledge of health care principles and practices, health systems, and managed care principles and practices.
Knowledge of Medicare and Medi-Cal benefits and regulations.
Ability to document participant changes appropriately in medical records and communicate changes to the Interdisciplinary Team in a timely manner.
Ability to create complex Microsoft Word documents, including linking multiple files and embedding objects linked to other documents.
Ability to use advanced Microsoft Excel functions, including creating and managing databases, producing standardized reports, and linking worksheets and workbooks.
Ability to develop sophisticated Microsoft PowerPoint presentations using embedded objects, transitions, and other elements.
Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification; if not current, the employee must schedule the next available FHCN-provided CPR class within 30 days of hire.
Pass a criminal background check meeting the stated eligibility criteria, including no disqualifying exclusions or convictions related to health care, social services, or abuse.
Ability to compile and analyze information in effective written form and prepare and deliver presentations to large groups.
Ability to stand, bend, walk, and sit for extended periods; work at a computer for long periods; use hands and fingers for computer typing and mouse use; and talk and hear for phone and participant communication.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect participant data, complete required forms, identify needs and priorities, refer problems for follow-up, record diagnostic results, and make advanced nursing observations.
Develop and revise nursing plans of care incorporating other disciplines and continuing care needs, involving participants and families, 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 and organizational standards.
Provide prescribed treatments and procedures, explain clinical procedures, and educate participants and families in coordination with 24-hour care delivery.
Identify emergencies and independently initiate advanced therapy; coordinate participant care with other health care personnel and evaluate instituted care measures.
Work with primary care providers to furnish prescribed preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic services and implement physician orders as necessary.
Document nursing treatments accurately and within departmental time requirements, and record care delivered, variations, rationale, observations, and related nursing measures.
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 and document unit problems, and participate in quality improvement processes.
Meet staffing demands based on participant care needs, monitor safe working conditions and care management, resolve issues, complete written reports, fulfill unit call as assigned, and adjust staffing for volume and acuity as necessary.
Participate as an active and cooperative member of the Interdisciplinary Team, attend staff meetings, and take part in participant care planning.
Follow the Attendance and Absenteeism Policy and be available to work at any FHCN location at the beginning of or during a shift based on business need.
Perform other projects and duties as assigned.
Communicate effectively and openly with Interdisciplinary Team members about participant status and needs, and act only within the scope of authority to practice.
Meet position-specific competencies established by FHCN PACE and approved by regulatory agencies before working independently.
Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have immunizations up to date before direct participant contact.