Location & Practice Overview

The Nurse Manager position is located at the Senior CommUnity Care of North Carolina PACE center in Durham. Care is delivered through an interdisciplinary community model that combines an on-site clinic and adult day health center with support for participants living in their own homes.

Practice Type Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Facility PACE center housing primary care clinic and day health services
Care Delivery Context Outpatient clinic and day center with coordinated home-based services
Geographic Scope Durham, Wake, and selected areas of Granville County

Responsibilities

  • Conduct or coordinate comprehensive in-person initial nursing assessments for new PACE participants and work with the interdisciplinary team to build individualized care plans.
  • Complete or arrange in-person nursing reassessments every six months and whenever clinical status changes.
  • Serve as an active interdisciplinary team member by attending meetings, reporting participant changes, and supporting decisions that coordinate care across the full 24-hour period.
  • Orient, supervise, evaluate, and validate competencies for clinical RNs, LPNs, the Health Care Coordinator, and clinic CNAs; assist with recruitment and selection of nursing personnel.
  • Direct clinic operations including appointment flow, triage, and gatekeeping in collaboration with primary care, while managing nursing staffing levels, schedules, and on-call coverage.

Additional duties include establishing systems that support regulatory compliance, monitoring departmental effectiveness, implementing quality improvements, and coaching clinic staff toward greater independence.

Qualifications & Requirements

Applicants must meet core licensure standards and ideally bring recent experience with frail older adults plus prior nurse management background.

Education
Graduation from a professional nursing program required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing strongly preferred
Licensure
Current Registered Nurse license, CPR certification, and first aid required
Population Experience
At least one year working with frail or elderly adults in an outpatient clinic setting, plus home-care experience within the past three years preferred
Management Background
Two or more years of nurse management experience in a hospital, nursing home, home care, outpatient clinic, or community-based setting preferred
Clinical & Leadership Skills
Proficiency in physical assessment and triage, staff development, regulatory awareness, and calm response in emergency situations

Compensation & Benefits

The position offers annual compensation of $95,000–$110,000 for a full-time Nurse Manager role within the PACE program.

  • Compensation: $95,000–$110,000 per year
  • Specific benefit details are not listed in the available posting; candidates should contact the employer for current package information

Schedule & Work Environment

Status Full-time
Primary Work Location On-site at the Durham PACE clinic and day center
Coverage Structure Responsibility for nursing department staffing, scheduling, and on-call arrangements that support continuous care
Operational Focus Daily oversight of clinic flow and coordination with home-based service delivery

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

The program serves frail older adults who qualify for nursing-home level of care yet choose to continue living in the community with structured medical and social support.

Eligibility Adults age 55 and older who need nursing-home level of care and can remain safely at home with assistance
Clinical Profile Frail elders living with multiple chronic conditions and functional limitations
Setting Mix Clinic encounters, day-center participation, and home-based services under one coordinated plan
Service Counties Selected zip codes in Durham, Wake, and Granville counties

Clinical Focus & Key Services

Clinical work centers on thorough nursing evaluation and ongoing coordination of services that allow nursing-home-eligible adults to remain in the community.

Comprehensive Assessment Initial and semi-annual in-person nursing evaluations that drive interdisciplinary care planning
Continuum Coordination Alignment of clinic, day-center, and home nursing services across the full day and night
Access Management Clinic triage and appointment oversight that keep primary care and nursing services timely

Role Highlights

Several structural features distinguish this Nurse Manager role from conventional hospital or skilled-nursing leadership positions.

  • Placement inside a PACE interdisciplinary team that unites clinic, day-center, and home care for community-dwelling adults who meet nursing-home criteria
  • Dual scope that pairs hands-on nursing assessment responsibility with full supervisory authority over the clinical nursing team and clinic operations
  • Accountability for both daily clinic workflow and the systems that sustain continuous 24-hour care coordination
  • Emphasis on developing clinic staff independence through structured orientation, competency validation, coaching, and mentoring

About Senior CommUnity Care of North Carolina

Senior CommUnity Care of North Carolina operates as a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly under the sponsorship of Volunteers of America National Services. The organization provides comprehensive medical, nursing, rehabilitative, and social services to older adults in Durham, Wake, and portions of Granville counties who require nursing-home level of care but prefer to remain in their homes. Care is organized through a Durham PACE center that includes a primary care clinic and adult day health services, supplemented by coordinated home care, therapies, transportation, medications, and related supports.

Sponsor Volunteers of America National Services
Program Model PACE – all-inclusive care for community-dwelling frail elders
Center Location Durham, North Carolina
Counties Served Durham, Wake, and selected areas of Granville

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Nurse Manager perform hands-on assessments or focus only on supervision?
The role includes both. The Nurse Manager conducts or coordinates comprehensive initial and semi-annual nursing assessments while also supervising nursing staff and directing clinic operations.
How is the interdisciplinary team structured?
The Nurse Manager is a standing member of the interdisciplinary team, participates in regular meetings, communicates changes in participant status, and contributes to care-plan decisions that support continuous care delivery.
Who reports directly to the Nurse Manager?
Direct reports include Clinical Registered Nurses, LPNs, the Health Care Coordinator, and clinic CNAs. Competency validation may also be performed for selected day-center staff.
Is previous PACE experience mandatory?
PACE experience is not required. Preferred background includes recent work with frail or elderly adults in outpatient and home-care settings plus prior nurse management experience in hospital, nursing home, home care, outpatient, or community-based environments.
What does on-call oversight involve?
The Nurse Manager is responsible for nursing department staffing and scheduling, including arrangements for on-call coverage that help maintain continuous care availability.
Are applications accepted only online?
Yes. The posting states that applications will only be accepted online. Candidates may also reach out to the Human Resources Manager named in the original announcement for further guidance.

Nurse Manager in Durham, NC

Senior CommUnity Care of North Carolina is hiring a full-time Nurse Manager for its PACE program in Durham. The role blends direct clinical assessment with leadership of nursing and clinic operations inside a community-based model designed for adults age 55 and older who need nursing-home level of care yet remain at home. The Nurse Manager performs or coordinates comprehensive initial and semi-annual nursing assessments, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team on care planning, and helps coordinate services across the 24-hour continuum. Operational responsibilities cover supervision of clinical RNs, LPNs, the Health Care Coordinator, and clinic CNAs; management of clinic flow, triage, and scheduling; oversight of nursing staffing and on-call coverage; and maintenance of regulatory and quality systems. Candidates must hold a current RN license, CPR and first-aid certification, and preferably a BSN, along with recent experience serving frail elders in outpatient and home-care settings and at least two years of nurse management background. Annual compensation is $95,000–$110,000. The position is based at the Durham PACE center serving participants in Durham, Wake, and portions of Granville counties and is sponsored by Volunteers of America National Services.

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