PACE Director, RN - Kern Admin at Clinica Sierra Vista

Bakersfield, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Communication, Problem Solving, Healthcare Services, Clinical Oversight, Supervision, Budget Management, Quality Improvement, Regulatory Compliance, Data Analysis, Staff Development, Patient Care, Resource Allocation, Team Collaboration, Cultural Competence, Nursing Competency

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Clinica Sierra Vista is excited to be one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Nation! We’re honored to serve the men and women of the fields. We also offer care and support to the inner city, the rural and isolated, those of low, moderate, and fixed incomes, and families from an array of cultural backgrounds who speak several languages. We don’t inquire about immigration status because we simply don’t need to know. If you come to us, we will treat you like any other patient. As we grow our team, we are looking for individuals who believe the patient is always #1. Why work for us? * Competitive pay which matches your abilities and experience * Health coverage for you and your family * Generous number of vacation days per year * A robust wellness plan and health club discounts * Continuing education assistance to grow and further your talents * 403(B) plan with company matching Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you! Please review the job details below and then click “apply.” We're looking for someone to join our team as a PACE Director, RN who: The PACE Director, RN is responsible for providing executive leadership and oversight of all operational and clinical aspects of multiple PACE Interdisciplinary Teams (IDTs). This role ensures participants receive timely access to services, high-quality care, and excellent customer service while maintaining compliance with CMS, DHCS, and PACE program standards. The Director RN oversees the equitable distribution of resources across center-based and support service operations, including the PACE clinic, day center, transportation, home care, therapies, nutrition, 24/7 nurse line, and social/behavioral health services. Serving as the senior liaison between Center Operations and Support Service leadership, the Director RN is accountable for administrative, operational, and clinical outcomes across multiple IDTs. The position is critical to achieving PACE’s mission, strategic goals, and values, and plays a key role in advancing quality, cost-effectiveness, participant satisfaction, and regulatory compliance. Essential Functions: * Demonstrates effective communication and problem-solving skills in all aspects of leadership and participant services. * Promotes and models the mission, vision, and values of the PACE program, fostering staff engagement and understanding. * Works collaboratively with PACE leadership and clinical leaders in the development, implementation, and evaluation of healthcare services. * Serves in a primarily administrative and leadership capacity, while maintaining clinical competency and providing direct RN coverage for center-based, clinic, or home health nursing functions as needed during staffing transitions, absences, or operational exigencies. * Maintains active RN licensure and competencies sufficient to provide clinical leadership, oversight, and limited direct care when required. * Provides direct supervision to Registered Nurse managers and leads across PACE operations, including center-based nursing, clinic nursing, and home health nursing. * Provides indirect oversight of licensed and unlicensed nursing and personal care staff through subordinate RN leadership roles. * Serves as interim or backup RN leadership for center, clinic, or home health operations as needed until permanent positions are filled. * Collaborates with PACE leadership to ensure continuity of nursing leadership coverage across all settings. * Achieves participant access, quality, and financial performance objectives. Other Responsibilities: * Provides direct supervision to Center and Support Services Managers, ensuring accountability and professional growth. * Leads employees to accomplish departmental and organizational objectives; inspires confidence and motivation; defines clear expectations; and maintains personal effectiveness under pressure. * Utilizes data and metrics to drive efficiency, quality improvement, and staff empowerment. * In collaboration with PACE leadership, develops, monitors, and analyzes budgets and financial information; ensures effective and economical use of resources. * Supports a culture of transparency by developing, sharing, and updating dashboards, reports, and data with Center and Support Services Managers. * Ensures equitable allocation of human resources across multiple IDTs to meet participant care needs. * Ensures all centers and support services maintain compliance with federal and state regulations, CMS and DHCS requirements, and PACE program standards. * Facilitates preparation for regulatory audits and surveys; ensures readiness across all centers and support services. You'll be successful with the following qualifications: * Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing * Current unencumbered CA Registered Nurse (RN) License. * Current BLS CPR Card certified by American Heart Association * The ADCO RN must have one of the following qualifications: * Master’s Degree, preferred; * A registered nurse a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing or other health related field with three (3) years of experience within the last five (5) years in a home health agency, primary care clinic or health facility * Minimum of five (5) years’ experience supervising licensed staff in a health care setting. * Adherence to Clinica Sierra Vista's employee health/immunization requirements or valid exemption request. ---------------------------------------- Clinica Sierra Vista values human rights, goodwill, respect, inclusivity, equality, and recognizes that the organization derives its strength from a rich diversity of thoughts, ideas, and contributions. As leaders in healthcare industry, we aspire to be an employer of choice by promoting an organizational culture that reflects these core values. We seek to attract, develop, and retain a talented and dedicated workforce where people of diverse races, genders, religions, cultures, political affiliations and lifestyles thrive. Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers our employees to provide the highest level of service to our community of residents and businesses; they’re counting on us. Clinica Sierra Vista is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!

Responsibilities

The PACE Director, RN is responsible for overseeing operational and clinical aspects of multiple PACE Interdisciplinary Teams, ensuring high-quality care and compliance with standards. This role includes direct supervision of nursing staff and collaboration with leadership to achieve strategic goals.