Duet, LPN Case Manager

## Duet, LPN Case Manager Apply locations:
Omaha, NEtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 21 Days Agojob requisition :
R-4630
** Job Title
** Duet, LPN Case Manager
** Hours Required
** 40
* * Job Description and Hours
** LPN Case Manager will reflect highest standards of nursing practice, be proactive and reactive to the individuals, and provide nursing care in a manner which promotes quality, continuity, and safety of the individual. Under the direction of the Director of Nursing the LPN implements the nursing process and administers skilled professional nursing services, care, and leadership while providing, delegating, evaluating and coordinating comprehensive professional nursing care.

This person will be responsible for the monitoring and delivery of health and habilitation supports for individuals, and accepts responsibility for the direction, monitoring, and delegation of activities related to the provision of medication and additional activities by medication aides. Health care will be provided following physician’s orders, and nursing interventions will be documented. The LPN nurse case manager will adhere to Duet policy and procedures, as well as applicable law, and regulations and standards and will also carry out the mission, core values, and quality commitment of Duet.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.

Must not appear on the APS/CPS Registry for abuse/neglect, or have been dismissed from prior employment due to suspected abuse/neglect. Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

Provides professional nursing care utilizing all elements of the nursing process.

Ability to understand and support the community-based philosophy while overseeing and ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of the individuals supported in their homes and/or day programs; therefore being attentive to the persons’ personal choices and interests and interacting appropriately with the individual receiving support.

Performs the following functions related to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individuals on the case management caseload:

Assessment
- Uses physical assessment skills to provide on-going assessments/observations. Identifies and documents changes in the person’s health status and reports to the RN case manager.

Planning
- The LPN Case Manager collaborates with the RN Case Manager, the individual, staff, health care professionals and the ISP team to establish an individualized health support plan to achieve optimal health.

Implementation
- Delegates and monitors to direct care staff and insure that the staff implements interventions based on the established individualized plan of care. Collaborate with other health care professionals and communicate with direct care staff to assure that the needs of the person are being met. Utilizes therapeutic communication techniques that assist the person and the staff to resolve or cope with problems appropriately within their scope of practice.

Evaluation
- Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions, and participates with the RN Case Manager, the individual, staff, health care professionals, and ISP team members in the evaluation process toward achieving person centered goals.

Ability to delegate appropriate nursing care as necessary in accordance with the plan of care and accepts the responsibility and accountability of the delegation to direct support staff.

Demonstrate leadership with regard to the individual’s healthcare. Demonstrate leadership and creativity in problem resolution and in proposing new ideas for the individual’s care.

Trains direct support staff for appropriate special care procedures, training on medical equipment, cares of the individuals, medication issues, retraining etc. as needed.

Ability to use appropriate nursing judgment, schedule and provide home and day program nursing reviews as necessary to meet the needs of the individual. Nursing observations and reviews will be documented and changes in the Medical Status reported to the RN Nurse Case Manager.

Ability to keep thorough and legible professional documentation of medical issues while ensuring timely and…