IOA is on the forefront of revolutionary healthcare models, reshaping the way people can age in place. Our innovative models transform lives, enhance communities, and save healthcare systems millions of dollars. Rather than focusing on archaic outdated design, we strive to consistently question the "status-quo" and create new and more innovative ways to help aging adults and adults with disabilities maintain their quality of life. With over 23 programs, we offer multiple ways to aid seniors maintain their health, well-being, independence and participation in the community, fulfilling our mission.
The Lifeways-PACE Department is seeking a Clinic Registered Nurse to join its team in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood. Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, the Clinic Registered Nurse offers nursing services, either directly or indirectly, to all participants at the Day Health Center.
This is a Per Diem role, providing support 1 or more days per week.
PACE
On Lok Lifeways pioneered the model of care known as "Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly" or PACE. Institute on Aging operates a PACE Center in the Richmond District of San Francisco. PACE allows seniors who are ill or disabled to live in their own home, whether home is a family residence, apartment, retirement village or hotel room.
IOA's PACE Center is a lively place where participants have access to medical care, social activities, exercise and meals. Participants may attend our PACE Center one to five days a week, based on the team's recommendations and the senior's needs and interests. IOA's staff members are sensitive to the needs and changes of each participant's health and emotional state. This comes from many decades of experience in senior care.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Implements, directs, supervises and evaluates nursing care for participants of the IOA PACE program.
- Participates in the health assessment and examination of applicants and participants; serves as a member of the Intake and Assessment Team.
- Evaluates the needs and participates in the development of a comprehensive nursing treatment program for each participant in the home and at the Day Health Center.
- Manages minor illnesses, injuries, and the stable chronic illnesses of participants, according to standard procedures.
- Initiates preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate for the participant's care and safety.
- Evaluates the acute illnesses of the participants in collaboration with the primary care provider.
- Coordinates appropriate referrals to health care providers, including follow up.
- Teaches, supervises, and counsels the participant and family members regarding nursing care needs and other related problems of the participant at home.
- Meets, consults, and provides teaching for Health workers and Home Care staff as required.
- Reviews charts to coordinate participant care and ensures that medical plans are executed.
- Instructs and supervises the Health workers and LVNs assigned to the clinic.
- Makes nursing home or home visits, when appropriate and as directed by the physician.
- Staff Primary Care Clinic, which is open Monday through Friday.
- Acts a part of an on-call rotation for Saturday RN sick calls.
- Meets all the administrative requirements including statistical records, medical records utilizing computerized system, attending staff meetings, etc.
- Actively participates in and encourages actions that promote good public relations with participants, their families and friends, visitors, and the community.
- All other reasonably related jobs as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current California Registered Nurse license.
- Ability to work within the interdisciplinary team with initiative, imagination, resourcefulness and flexibility.
- Knowledge of the community served.
- Interest and willingness to work in a multilingual, multicultural environment.
- One-year experience working with the elderly or frail required.
- Ability to comprehend complex written materials and verbal instructions.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred.
- Public Health Nurse Certificate preferred.
- Preference will be given to those with experience in public health nursing, work with elders and/or acute care nursing.
- At least two years of nursing experience at the RN level preferred but not required.
- Computer literacy preferred.
- Language capability - Mandarin or Cantonese-speaking preferred.
- EPIC electronic medical records experience highly preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to lift, transfer, push/pull, maneuver, and reposition 35 lbs.
- Ability to reach, bend and walk.
- Five finger manipulation.
COMPENSATION:
- Range: $50- $57/hr
This amount is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education and other factors.
This range does not include any additional equity, benefits, or other non-monetary compensation which may be included.
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IOA reserves the right to adjust work hours or duties when appropriate.
Institute on Aging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Institute on Aging is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment and providing equal opportunities to all employees and job applicants without regard to age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neuro-diversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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