Registered Nurse Case Manager | Springfield, IL

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Organizes, coordinates, and provides care coordination to youth within case assignment.
• Receives and implements provider’s orders.
• Maintains provider’s orders on a continuous basis.
• Serves as a liaison between youth, staff, and provider.
• Reads and responds to all communication regarding youth’s medical care.
• Collaborates with providers and all members of the youth’s team to ensure the best trajectory for the youth in the RN Case Manager’s case assignment.
• Performs bi-annual physical assessments on all youth within RN Case Manager’s case assignment.
• Schedules and attends youth’s medical appointments when appropriate.
• Audits medication closets in residential for proper function and safety to include: Verification of narcotic counts, Reordering of medications as needed, Organizing medication closet, Reviewing all medication documentation for completeness and accuracy. Re-educate staff on processes as needed.
• Attends all meetings pertaining to youth within RN Case Manager’s case assignment (i.e.: Plex Leadership, Whole Plex, IEPs, staffings, clinical reviews, etc.).
• Performs all duties within the Licensed Practical Nurse job description.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintains professional relationships and boundaries with team members, youth, and youth’s families.
• Identifies and reports potential safety hazards.
• Assumes responsibility as a mandated reporter concerning incidents of alleged abuse and/or neglect of individuals served by Hope, as outlined in the agency’s policies and procedures.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is performed primarily in an indoor office, school nurse office, or residential home, free from extreme weather conditions.
• Work will include walking, direct care of the youth, and the requirement to drive.
• Work may include a moderate amount of noise (business office with computers, phone and printers).
• Work will require working flexible hours and on-call hours.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to assess and refer youth for higher level of care when needed.
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Ability to communicate and deliver staff education clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to navigate and utilize various software systems such as Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks to meet specific deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to analyze and prepare documents, reports and correspondence.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement in making critical decisions.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
• Ability to establish, develop and maintain cooperative relationships with co-workers.
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

TRAINING, ACADEMIC AND EXPERIENTIAL REQURIEMENTS

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current, unencumbered license to practice as a Professional Registered Nurse in the state of Illinois.
• Minimum of one-year experience as a registered nurse.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 plus years previous experience with pediatric population.
• 2 plus years previous experience with persons with developmental disabilities.

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