Job description

Position Summary:

Has the responsibility for providing direct and indirect nursing care under the direct and indirect

supervision of the PACE Center Manager or designee but is independent in the application of

advanced nursing knowledge and skills. Manages complex clinical situation for which he/she is responsible.

Essential Functions of the Job:

Assessment: Collects patient data and completes required forms with appropriate

responses according to unit standards; identifies patient's overt problems/needs and

sets priorities; identifies problems requiring further referral and/or follow-up; interprets

and records latest diagnostic results; performs advanced nursing assessment using

critical thinking skills.

Planning Care: Develops a plan of care based on nursing process and which

incorporates the plans of other disciplines and continuing care needs; includes the

patient/family in developing or revising the plan of care; makes referrals to

multidisciplinary support services. Initial and periodic assessments (minimally every 6

months) to be completed prior to the scheduled team meeting. Communicates

participant changes to team members.

Implementing/Managing Care: Care provided conforms to accepted practice

standards; provides correct treatments/procedures and other care as prescribed and

according to patient care standards; demonstrates understanding of age-related

characteristics and needs of patients served; explains nursing procedures in appropriate

forms; provides participant and family education in coordination of 24 hour care delivery;

identifies emergency situations and independently initiates advanced therapy; acts as

coordinator of patient care with other health care personnel and evaluates patient care

measures instituted; understands and demonstrates respect for patient rights and

utilizes established mechanisms for management of ethical issues in patient care.

Evaluation: Records patient care delivered as planned and any variation, with

appropriate rationale; makes and records observations related to impending or

associated problems; implements nursing measures related to impending or associated

problems.

SAN YSIDRO

HEALTH

Leadership: Using nursing process, delegates nursing care to appropriate personnel;

integrates cost effective measures into nursing practice; recognizes unit problems and

takes responsibility for documenting same; demonstrates active participation in Ql

processes; complies with hospital expectations to meet staffing demands based on

patient care needs; complies with policies addressing safe working conditions; monitors

unsafe working conditions; recognizes inappropriate and/or ineffective patient care

management, resolves issue/problem and completes written reports; fulfills call for unit

as assigned and adjusts staffing for census (volume) and acuity.

Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team. Attends staff meetings and

takes part in participant care planning.

Job Requirements

Education Required (Minimum level of education):

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Licensure, Registry or Certification Required:

¢ Currently licensed in CA as a Registered Nurse license

« Must present credentials which demonstrate ability to meet performance criteria

for RN.

Experience Required (Minimum level of experience):

Prefer 6 months experience working with the frail elderly population.

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: $100,000.00 - $102,593.00 per year

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• 5x8
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Ysidro, CA 92173: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN (Required)

Work Location: One location

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