Registered Nurse (Clinic)

St. Paul’s Senior Services is excited to announce an amazing opportunity to be part of San Diego’s St. Paul's PACE program (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). This innovative program is for individuals 55 years or older, who are living with chronic illness, or disabilities and need coordinated medical care to continue living as independently as possible in their home and community. The healthcare teams at St. Paul’s PACE provide a hands-on approach coordinating medical, social, and home care services so individuals no longer need to manage their medical care alone.

Connect with the Greatest Generation and join us at St. Paul’s! You will be able to make a difference in the lives of countless seniors by providing comfort and life changing experiences every single day. Our team wants compassionate, caring, and considerate companions to create a welcoming environment and to become the angels for San Diego’s residents and participants in the best years of their lives!

• Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm*

Job Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the RN Clinic Supervisor, uses and demonstrates detailed nursing assessments skills, including a comprehensive Initial, Semiannual and Annual nursing assessment and triaging participants as needed in the PACE Clinic. Participates in planning, executes interventions in accordance with the care plan and contributes to the evaluation of individualized interventions related to the care plan. Coordinates with the interdisciplinary team to develop a comprehensive care plan for each client. Actively takes part in implementing a summary on each client to help the state determine Nursing Home Level of Care. Administers medications, implements primary care orders, and evaluates participant complaints physically or by phone and report findings to physician. Provides education to participants and caregivers in regards to care plan, nursing treatments or medications. Communicates participant’s condition to primary care givers, physician and multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Education: Graduate of a school of professional nursing program required.

Current California Registered Nurses License and CPR certification required.

• Experience: A minimum of one year’s experience in working with the frail or

elderly population preferred. IV certification preferred. Shall have either training

or related experience in the job assigned

Physical Demands and working conditions:

• Physical Requirements - Shall be in good mental and physical health, and capable of performing assigned tasks. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing, walking, pushing, bending, kneeling and reaching at arm’s length and overhead in clinic, rehab department and in community for prolonged periods of time. Must be able to transfer participants needing maximum assist of one. Requires the ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds and push or pull objects exceeding 150 pounds, using appropriate body mechanics.

• Visual, Hearing and Communication Requirements - Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range, with or without reasonable accommodation. Must be able to document care provided in participants’ service records. Must be able to communicate verbally with participants their treatment plan, team members and participants caregivers.

• Pressure Factor - Requires working under occasional potential stressful conditions. May be exposed to working conditions that could be noisy, crowded and with fluctuating indoor temperatures. Moderate pressure to meet scheduled appointments while dealing with frail and confused participants.

• Environmental Conditions - May be exposed to a risk of bodily injury through contact with moving instrumentation, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, bodily fluids, communicable diseases and any other conditions common in a clinic environment. Subject to participants that may have the potential for verbal or physical aggression. Subject to unpleasant odors.