RN Case Manager

Works under direct supervision of the Health Services Director and follows standard procedures and/or written instructions to perform the job duties; provides case management services to clients diagnosed with developmental and intellectual disabilities to support them in meeting their health care needs, maintain medical appointments and complete ongoing communication with health care providers in the community. Educate LPN’s and Direct Support Professionals on the health care needs of clients.

Essential Functions

• Treat clients with dignity, in a professional and considerate manner.
• Implement effective treatment plans with functional health care treatment goals.
• Provide clients and Direct Support Professionals education on the health care needs of clients.
• Monitoring clients for potential side effects of medications or treatments and reporting potential side effects to the Medical Director.
• Work closely with the interdisciplinary team to identify the health care needs of clients. This includes all health related inter-disciplinary team meetings and Individual Support Plan meetings.
• Identify health care resources in the community to meet the health care needs of clients.
• Advocates for each client’s specific health care needs and personal welfare in the home and community, and ensures follow-up when concerns are identified.
• With the assistance of the Appointment Coordinator track and maintain data base of health care appointments and follow-up appointments.
• Ensure annual medical appointments are tracked and client attends these appointments.
• Ensure as needed medical appointments are scheduled and client attends these appointments.
• Ensure ordered lab work is obtained, received, reviewed by the ordering MD and the Medical Director and appropriate follow-up occurs.
• Ensure vaccination records are maintained and vaccines are given according to ordering medical provider following CDC recommendations.
• Ensure appropriate paperwork is created and provided to transporting staff so the medical provider will be fully informed of health care needs of the client during the health care visit.
• Assist with transporting client’s to health care appointments when needed to facilitate appropriate communication of client needs.
• Assist with obtaining all documentation pertaining to health care visits including results of tests/procedures and dictated medical provider notes.
• Provides accurate documentation of client’s health care appointments and outcome of appointments.
• Interacts with client’s family members &/or conservator to maintain positive relationships and ensure these individuals are kept informed concerning the health care needs of the client.
• Provide oversight and make work assignments for LPN’s working on shift.
• Take part in on-call rotation with other nurses.
• Must attend all required trainings/meetings and remain current on all certifications.
• Responsible for personal payroll tracking including but not limited to clocking in and out appropriately.
• Other job duties as assigned.
• Observe, evaluate and document the results of medications and treatment interventions.
• Familiarity with CMS regulations as these apply to an ICF/IID.
• Ensure CMS and DIDD health care regulations are met for assigned clients.
• Assist clients with activities of daily living when the client is unable.
• Communicate health care needs to client families and provide comfort when appropriate.
• Additional committees as assigned, or volunteer.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Active license from the state of Tennessee as a Registered Nurse
• Must have valid driver’s license
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire
• Certified in Professional Crisis Management (PCM) within 60 days of hire is required

Competencies

• Good oral, written and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with others.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to follow procedures, instructions, laws and policies
• Ability to project a positive and professional image on behalf of the organization.
• Must be an effective team member.
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Ability to effectively communicate with medical providers in the community concerning the health care needs of clients.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Open Arms Care Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or genetics.