Hybrid RN Care Manager, Float, Part-Time

at Lakeland Care

• Job title: RN Care Manager, Float, Part-Time
• Job type: Part Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, DePere, United States

About the role

• Part-time RN Care Manager Float providing management and support for LCI members with health systems navigation. Serving frail elders, adults with disabilities in a collaborative interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Join our award winning culture as we serve members in your area!
• The part-time Registered Nurse Care Manager (RN CM) Float acts as a temporary member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) serving frail elders, adults with physical disabilities and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities who are members of Lakeland Care (LCI).
• Support members of LCI in navigating health systems and utilizing resources to promote optimal health and wellness by providing high quality, person-centered, outcome-based care.
• Coordinates and designs provision of services and supports based on a comprehensive assessment of the member's identified outcomes and needs.
• Responsible for coordinating shadowing opportunities and warm hand offs as caseload transitions occur.
• Provide coverage for RN CMs during periods of extended leaves of absence, filling a time between the departure and hiring/training of a new employee or any other reason deemed appropriate by the CM Supervisor/Program Manager.

Requirements

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the member's outcomes, needs and risks; and reassesses as the member’s outcomes and/or condition changes.
• Monitor, and evaluate members’ outcome-based member-centered plans, considering cost and effectiveness in authorizing services and choosing providers.
• Participate in home visits and care conferences involving the member, their supports and providers to assess, reassess, and address health and medically related needs.
• Coordinate acute and primary care services, care transitions and related follow-up care.
• Promote prevention, wellness, and chronic condition management by incorporating preventative, supportive, restorative, and rehabilitative care into the care planning process.
• Implement risk mitigation strategies to promote the member’s health, safety and independence while respecting the member’s rights.
• Create and maintain member records as required by the Department of Health Services (DHS) contract and LCI policy.
• Participate in on-going training as required; maintain current knowledge to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulations, LCI policy and procedure and accepted professional standards.
• Strong time management skills to manage workload and caseload logistics.
• Ability to establish relationships across LCI with the assigned CM Supervisor, team and their support divisions during times of coverage.
• Provide nursing care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and LCI Best Practices.
• Maintain the confidentiality of member information and protected health information (PHI) as required by State and Federal regulations, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996.

Benefits

• Current License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Wisconsin
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing strongly preferred
• Two (2) or more years of skilled nursing experience preferred, ideally in gerontology/disabilities and/or home care.
• Demonstrates proficiency in applying the Family Care principles and Resource Allocation Decision process to practice.
• Ability to be adaptable, prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of computers, computer programs, typing, and data entry.
• Ability to access members’ homes which are not required to comply with the ADA regulations.
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs.
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record and proof of adequate insurance.