Clinical Care Manager; RN Job Lake Oswego area,Oregon USA,Nursing

We pride ourselves on creating a warm and caring work environment for our employees! We treat one another with dignity, seek understanding and we value differences.

About us:

The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM) is an international congregation of Catholic Sisters.

If the SNJM work environment sounds like what you are looking for, we invite you to apply for the position we have on our Lake Oswego campus.

What we offer:

A competitive package for our employees, including:

Medical/dental/vision/life insurance - we pay 100% of employee-only premiums
401(k) program with employer matching
11 paid holidays per year
Paid time off (PTO) starting at 18 days/year

About This Role:

The Clinical Care Manager leads a small team of Registered Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants who provide advocacy, care coordination, wellness monitoring, and individualized support for Catholic Sisters residing within a retirement community.

The Clinical Care Manager consults and advises regarding healthcare needs and services, performing all essential functions of care coordination. This position contributes to the enhancement of the Sister’s understanding of her own medical needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists and advises individual Sisters who have requested assistance or who have been identified as needing assistance with healthcare and related services.

Performs all essential functions of care coordination which includes assessment, development of health and related needs-based plan, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and adjustment.

Supervises and delegates to Clinical Care Coordinators, CNA’s and other health care team members appropriate care coordination duties.

Keeps Province Director of Healthcare Services and those appropriately involved in a particular Sister's health situation updated on a regular basis.

Works closely with Assistant Director of Healthcare Services in areas relating to insurance, benefits, and special equipment.

Maintains positive, professional working relationships with physicians, nursing, social services, pastoral, and other staff at Mary’s Woods to facilitate optimal care of Sisters.

works integrally with and as a resource to SNJM Community Life Enrichment staff.

attends Mary’s Woods care conferences weekly.

attends weekly SNJM care team meeting.

Ensures coordination of medical appointments and transportation for Sisters living in Mary’s Woods and off campus, as needed.

Directs non-SNJM Healthcare Proxies/Designated Powers of Attorney for Healthcare (DPOA) by educating the DPOA in end-of-life decision making and their responsibility in supporting Sisters’ end of life wishes; assisting the DPOA with information and emotional support to help with healthcare decisions; and communicating regularly with the DPOA regarding any requested or necessary changes or adjustments to Sisters’ care.

Assists in transitioning Sisters’, who have declining or changing health conditions, from the various areas of Oregon to Mary’s Woods or other appropriate placement location, including moving Sisters from one level of care to other levels in same facility.

Assists Sisters in communicating with healthcare providers (physicians, discharge planners, home health agencies, hospice, and healthcare facilities, etc.). As appropriate is in direct communication and coordination with physicians, discharge planners, home health agencies, hospice, and healthcare facilities, etc.).

In collaboration with Assistant Director of Healthcare Services, facilitates, coordinates, and monitors use of home care and other community-based services.

Transports and accompanies Sisters to medical appointments when health advocacy is needed, or supports others in doing so, especially at times of health transition,…