Center Manager RN PACE

Job Description

The PACE Center Manager RN has full responsibility for all disciplines and services provided through Centra PACE Center and administrative tasks related to direct operation of the program. This role provides clinical oversight to the Lynchburg PACE program, Bedford Alternative Care site, and Amherst Alternative Care site.

Responsibilities

Manages the daily operations of the Lynchburg PACE site under the guidance of the Site Director

Coordinates care planning and implementation, preparation for interdisciplinary conferences, and meetings with family and participants.
Serves as liaison between individual program disciplines, other PACE departments, and community services providers.
Communicates on a daily basis to ensure the information is being conveyed to the IDT for: (1) care planning, (2) morning meetings, (3) documentation into the PACE participant’s medical record for services received at the site.
Participates in the PACE leadership team and serves as liaison between administration and direct care staff.
Participates in the development of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) Plan of Care.
Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulatory requirements.
Ensure care plans are accurate and in compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Manage employee performance which includes regular evaluations, mediating disputes, and administering progressive discipline.
Collaborates with direct reports to create, operationalize, and monitor action plans developed as a result of feedback from Employee Engagement Survey and other surveys.
Follows-up on risk management concerns within specified time frames.
Holds direct reports accountable for Centra safety behaviors.
Operates Site within computed productivity targets.
Operates Site within budget.
Create schedules that meet core staffing needs or develops staffing action plans to address deficiencies.
Oversee and holds Site accountable for appropriate utilization and charging of center inventory.
Liaisons with Human Resources on complex issues such as Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Worker’s Compensation, recruitment, disciplinary actions, employee engagement, etc.
Collaborates with direct reports to create, operationalize, and monitor action plans developed as a result of participant satisfaction survey.

Responsible for Clinical oversight in the Lynchburg PACE center, Amherst Alternative Care Site, and Bedford Alternative Care site.

The role provides direction to PACE Clinical Supervisors at Amherst, Bedford, and Lynchburg.

Direct reports include three PACE clinic supervisors, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Dietician, and masters social workers.

Directly reports to the Lynchburg Site Director

Other Functions

Plans, coordinates, manages, and documents the care provided to participants.
Participates in the Program’s Quality Improvement Plan.
Displays and promotes a positive public relations approach to staff, physicians, participants and their families, and the community.
Ensures compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
Identifies and resolves customer service issues.
Presents PACE-related information throughout Centra and the community.
Contributes to program development through building relationships with potential referral sources.
Develop formal or informal mentoring relationships.
Handles conflict resolution in an appropriate, timely and consistent manner.
Ensures that staff operationalize Centra's best practices.
Applies process improvement methodology to center-based initiatives.
Follows-up on risk management concerns within specified time frames.
Coordinates all activities relating to new enrollees.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Direct reports: PACE Clinical Supervisor of Lynchburg, Amherst, and Bedford, Lynchburg dayroom CNAS and activity team, and therapy team including Physical and occupational therapist, Masters social workers x3, care plan coordinator, and department assistant. Total direct reports: 18

This role reports to: The Lynchburg Site Director

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Active Registered Nurse license in the state of Virginia

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Must have two or more years working experience with older adults.

2 years clinical experience

2 years supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Healthcare, Business, or Leadership with 3 years’ experience in a leadership role.

Required Certifications

American Heart BLS certification within 30 days of hire and is provided by the organization. Safe Serve Manager Certification to be obtained within 90 days of hire and is provided by the organization.

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