RN Care Manager

What You Will Do (Responsibilities)

• Travel to the clients' homes and complete all documentation for nursing assessments and observations.
• Perform regularly scheduled evaluations pertaining to clients and caregivers.
• Evaluate clients on a regular basis and/or as necessary to ensure client needs are consistent with the care plan.
• Cook up with management on implementing and revising operational procedures related to quality client care.
• Utilize professional assessment skills to identify the physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of clients and be able to develop a care plan to meet these needs in a multi-disciplinary approach.
• Function as a resource and mentor to peers and subordinates to maintain professional nursing standards.
• Act on the client's behalf to ensure patient rights.
• Strive to accomplish all responsibilities safely, and consistently reinforce good safety attitudes and practices displayed by other staff members.
• Document and respond to any client complaints concerning a caregiver and review complaints with the management team.
• Coach all staff in proper safety procedures and consistently reinforce procedures.
• Complete all documentation for initial assessments, observations, and planning evaluations pertaining to clients.
• Provide supervision and consultation for in-home caregivers.
• Oversees skills assessment performed by in-home caregiver to ensure competency (skills verification).
• Documentation that in-home caregivers are competent to perform client care tasks or activities.

Qualifications

• Able to work as a team member
• Able to maintain confidential information
• Able to communicate effectively with company staff, the clients, and clients' families
• Able to always handle occasional physical and verbal mistreatment from clients in an appropriate professional manner
• Able to supervise (instruct, assign work, etc.) caregivers while on duty
• Excellent verbal and communication skills, adaptable in different situations, and possess excellent client interaction skills
• Able to multitask and work independently

Education and Experience

• Current RN licensure
• ADNbachelor's (Preferred)
• 1 year of training and experience in direct health care service delivery.
• Minimum of 1 year within the last 5 years of supervisory/administrative management experience in health care.
• Home care, assisted living, or geriatric experience preferred.
• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation