Registered Nurse

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) - LEVEL OF CARE (LOC)

West Los Angeles, CA

Are you PASSIONATE about working with the GERIATRIC POPULATION? Looking for a nursing career that is on the rise and offers advancement opportunities?

Join PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) at a Brand New, State-of-the-Art Outpatient Clinic dedicated to the Seniors in the community in West Los Angeles.

Company is growing and expanding and we are in search of RNs who desire a future nursing leadership role.

FULL TIME DIRECT HIRE (not a temp or contract role)

Salary : Up to $108k

Schedule : Mon-Fri 8 : 30am-5pm

WORK-LIFE BALANCE!

NO Nights, Weekends, or Holidays and NO On-Call EVER!

Must meet the following qualifications to be considered for employment :

• FLUENT bilingual Spanish / English skills .
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing (ASN, BSN, MSN).
• Licensed as RN through California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Valid California driver’s license and reliable vehicle (mileage is reimbursed).
• EXPERIENCE : At least one year as an Registered Nurse (RN) with ACUTE CARE experience (i.e. IVs, bladder scans and triaging patients).

Role involves assessing participants at home, so if you have Case Management or Home Care experience it is helpful, but not required.

• Comfortable and confident in providing in-home care for frail and elderly patients.
• Proficient computer skills (MS OFFICE), and strong communication skills.

Under the supervision of the RN Clinic Supervisor, the Level of Care (LOC) RN conducts LOC visits with prospective enrollees in their private homes and completes LOC documentation to send for approval by the State.

Responsible for providing direct and indirect nursing care to assigned PACE participants. Works in close coordination with the RN Clinic Supervisor and the Primary Care Physician to manage ongoing care and complex clinical situations.

Supports the operation of the Clinic and will be cross-trained to serve in other roles in the PACE program.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Attends Interdisciplinary Team meetings to communicate prospective enrollee cases for approval as needed.

2. Conducts initial home visits to carry out nursing evaluation for Level of Care assessment.

3. Completes initial and annual Level of Care assessments and sends to the State for approval; handles corrections and updates, as needed.

4. Records participant assessments, reassessments and care delivered in the medical record.

5. Reviews all necessary documentation and coordinates with other disciplines as needed for bi-annual LOC audit preparation.

6. Remains attentive to participants’ health status and social functioning; assists with identification of overt problems / needs and sets priorities;

treats problems requiring immediate referral and / or follow-up; and interprets and records latest diagnostic results, as indicated.

7. In coordination with the Interdisciplinary Team and as assigned by the Clinic Supervisor RN, helps develop a Plan of Care based on nursing process that incorporates immediate and continuing care needs and includes the participant and family perspective.

8. Provides direct care as assigned by the Clinic Supervisor RN, including, but not limited to : wound care, IV therapy, blood sugar checks, IM injections, vital sign checks and / or follow-up on an episodic problem previously identified by the Primary Care Physician, such as Congestive Heart Failure, chest pain, dehydration, edema, urinary tract infection or other health problems .

9. Consults with and educates the participant, family members and / or caregiver regarding the disease process, self-care techniques, prevention strategies and medical interventions, as indicated.

10. Provides the Primary Care Physician with a summary of health findings and any changes in a participant’s health condition.

11. Ensures that all tests, lab work and diagnostic studies ordered by the Primary Care Physician have been carried out, as assigned by the RN Clinic Supervisor.

12. Coordinates all medication for BCSC, including the stocking of non-prescription medications, the ordering of prescription medications, the administering of medication in the PACE Center, and the monitoring of participant compliance.

Arranges for delivery of needed medications and supplies to the participant’s home.

WHY US?

We provide stability as we have been serving the LA community for over 100 years! We are growing and expanding the PACE program and this opens the door for career advancement.

We care deeply about our employees and offer a full benefit package including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO) : 10-20 days of vacation and accrued paid sick leave, 9 Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), TSA / 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching, Life insurance (paid by the company) and a team spirit workplace culture!

NEXT STEPS :

APPLY HERE and TEXT an Executive Recruiter at (949)874-2697 to schedule an immediate interview!