Nurse Case Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Nurse Case Manager

Department: Adult Nursing

Reports To: Nursing Supervisor

FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Prepared By: Nursing Supervisor

Prepared Date: November 2018

Approved By: Chief Executive Officer

Crystal Springs' Adult Services are designed to provide adults with developmental disabilities nurturing environments where they are treated with dignity, respect, care and compassion, and are supported to achieve their greatest potential to live independently, gain meaningful employment, and live a healthy lifestyle.

The Nurse Case Manager assists the Nursing department in the coordination of care for each individual in maintaining their health and well-being by following physicians' orders, plans of care and appropriate policies, procedures and protocols. In addition to providing direct oversight to assigned individuals and staff, the Nurse Case Manager may be required to provide direct nursing care to individuals h care must be in accordance with current federal and state law and regulation, facility policies and procedures, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is always maintained for the individuals of Crystal Springs.

The Licensed Practical Nurse must at all times act in a professional manner and have the ability to multi-task.

• Demonstrated ability to perform nursing medical assessments, effectively triage day-to-day emergencies, phone calls and/or other medically related situations that may arise
• Demonstrated ability to effectively review and interpret lab, x-ray and other evaluation reports and consults
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with physicians, outside specialists, funding agencies and parents/guardians as needed.
• Demonstrated professionalism and the ability to multitask.
• Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to the agency's mission, vision, values, and goals through leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a healthy and therapeutic role model.
• Demonstrated fairness, forethought, and good judgment in decision making.
• Demonstrated understanding and adherence to the agency's culture of care expectations and family-centered care and treatment philosophy and protocols.
• Demonstrated cooperative attitude and effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with others to nurture healthy and productive working relationships.
• Demonstrated understanding of general environmental and safety policies/procedures with a focus on Pica safety.
• Demonstrated understanding and ability to attend to and complete all required documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to assist individuals and oversee the general healthcare provided by direct support staff. Collaborates with MAP site supervisor and other staff on medically related treatments/doctor's orders as well as personal care development and maintenance as appropriate.
• Demonstrated understanding of client confidentiality regulations such as HIPAA and other protocols.
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer skills.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, set goals and follow through on tasks as well as motivating staff and fostering opportunities for teamwork.
• Demonstrated knowledge of policies and procedures for reporting suspected abuse and neglect.
• Demonstrated understanding and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial, and socio-economic issues.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and adhere to relevant laws, contractual obligations and licensing regulations.

• Provide oversight to assigned homes/individuals to include but not limited to assistance with in-home audits, medication and MAR reviews, and teaching/training staff as appropriate.
• Complete monthly summaries and skin assessments.
• Provide physical assessment of individuals including staff reports of vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, and weight.
• Provide basic wound care including cleaning and bandaging injured areas when needed.
• Maintain open lines of communication with the individual's team, parents/guardians, medical providers, DDS, and any other vendor involved in the individual's care.
• Complete required…