Job Description:

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! 

BASIC FUNCTION:  Oversees the delivery of high-quality nursing services at all St. Paul’s communities and PACE service locations.  Develops strong infection control protocols and oversees their implementation. Supports the development and implementation of strong clinical quality assurance/quality improvement programs. Coordinates and oversees required training for nursing staff and provides some training for nurse leadership and other nursing personnel. Establishes and facilitates an organization-wide nursing Leadership Council, driving corporate nursing standards, policies and practices.

 

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Staff Training

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  Acts as support and mentor to clinical staff, and Senior SPSS leadership.
  


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  Maintains current clinical knowledge and best practices for dissemination throughout the organization.
  


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  Reviews and makes recommendations for required staff development activity as required by Title 22 to all SPSS facilities and communities
  


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  Designs and provides or ensures the provision of education and training to enhance the skills of nursing and CNA staff, and all support staff as needed including CPR and First Aid training.
  

 

Quality Improvement

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  Serves as the clinical lead in an emergency resulting from a pandemic or similar situation impacting the health and safety of the one area, or the entire Organization. 
  


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  Works with the Clinical teams in each facility to implement and monitor processes to identify risk areas and promote continuous clinical quality improvement.
  


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  In consultation with the Medical Directors and Directors of Nursing/Clinic RNs, provides clinical expertise and consultation for complex clinical residents and participants.
  

    

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have a current license in the State of California as a Registered Nurse, or equivalent education and training.  Advanced Practice  preferred. Must have a current CPR card.  Must be accredited by the State of California to conduct orientation and in-service programs, or be willing to become accredited.  Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills, and be able to read, write and speak fluently the English language. At least three years related experience including direct care or the chronically ill and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Recommend one year of DSD experience.  Must have an understanding of Title 22, federal and local regulations pertaining to health and safety issues.  Must have, or be eligible to receive, a DSD certification from the State of California.




St. Paul’s Benefits:

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  Health, dental, vision, life
  


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  Paid time off (PTO)
  


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  Education reimbursement
  


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  403(b) with match
  


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  Child care available
  


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  Employee referral bonuses
  


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  Upward mobility!
  

St. Paul’s is committed to protecting our employees and our seniors from COVID-19. As such, St. Paul’s mandates that all newly hired employees be vaccinated to prevent COVID-19.  If you cannot vaccinate due to medical and/or religious reasons, please contact our HR Department.

St. Paul's is the leading provider of caring senior services since 1960. We have locations throughout San Diego County including 5 in San Diego (Bankers Hill), 2 in Chula Vista, and 1 in El Cajon. St. Paul's strives to be the most outstanding and innovative senior home and service provider in California. We are dedicated to serving the physical, spiritual and social needs of the elderly and community, fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion within the highest quality facilities, health care and programs consistent with affordable costs.


 

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAR FINGERPRINTS THROUGH DOJ AND FBI IN ADDITION TO A DRUG SCREEN CLEARANCE. 

To learn more about St. Paul’s Senior Services, please visit www.stpaulseniors.org.

St. Paul’s Senior Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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