Care Manager/LPN

Position Details:

- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Salary: 37.00 - 45.00 Hourly
- Shift: Day

Position Summary:

The LPN Care Manager is responsible for the coordination of the patient's care and services. Promotes quality care using a collaborative process that coordinates, monitors, and evaluates services according to the needs of patients. Works together with the patient and family, care team, payers, and external entities to promote a safe transition from the facility to the next provider or care setting care team, payers, and external entities to promote a safe transition from the facility to the next provider or care setting in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements:

- Nursing diploma (associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing)

- Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing throughout employment.

- One (1) year of clinical experience in post acute care setting preferred

- Prior case management, utilization review, and discharge planning experience preferred

- Certified Case Manager (CCM) or Board Certification in Nursing Case Management preferred

Specific Job Requirements:

- Generate written communication that is clear, concise, and well organized

- Excellent organizational skills and be efficient in prioritizing and managing time and assignments

- Contribute to the organization's goals and objectives and support the organizational strategic plans

- Expert knowledge in field of practice

- Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

- Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility

- Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department

- Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation

- Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.

- Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information

- Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures

- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions:

- Demonstrate efficient use of relevant computer systems including but not limited to the ability to enter and retrieve data

- Serve as liaison to external case managers, family, physicians, and community resources

- Train and education patients, families, associates, and other providers of care

- Implement the standards of practice for care management, ethical performance, and functions relevant to coordination of care

- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients

- Assist in the evacuation of patients

- Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance

- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment

- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team

- Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours

- Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer