Care Manager

Perks

Job Summary

The Care Manager assumes responsibility and accountability for assisting in the planning, organization, supervision, evaluation, delivery, and reporting of all care and nursing services in the assisted living and memory care facilities. The Care Manager will be assigned a caseload in the facilities and shall assist the Community Manager in ensuring the direct care team is compliant with federal, state, and local regulations and implementation of the community’s programs and policies. Follows all mandated disease control policies. Adheres to the budget policies and participates in census building. Help strategize with new processes to adhere to best practice standards and quality measures. Implements and follows through of new policies, procedures, programs, and processes as directed by the Director of Clinical Services.

1. Able to perform and complete proficiently in all clinical competency areas including but not limited to: training, charting/documentation, direct patient care, medication administration/management, patient rights, infection control, safety, and sanitation.

2. Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, and other clinical providers to coordinate care and services for the residents to ensure residents’ treatment requirements are met.

3. Manage caseload to complete Admission Service Care Plans both documentation and 1:1 resident evaluation to promote continuity of care and quality health outcomes.

4. Complete/Report the results of the Admission Tool (LOCAT) within 48-72 hours of request. Collaborate with Sales partners to determine community capability and assess potential residents’ appropriateness for move- in.

5. Complete resident admission clinical assessments evaluating for pain, skin, and health.

6. Oversee resident charts for accuracy including chart auditing. Obtain Medication Records, TB test, Durable Power of Attorney, and end of life choices documents are placed in the chart.

7.Complete Level of Care (LOC) evaluations as scheduled for appropriate staffing for patent care.

8. Utilize Clinical Rounding Tool as the structured, and goal-oriented rounding strategy aimed at improving rounding efficiency while maintaining the foundational aspects of patient care and clinical education critical to resident care delivery and Interdisciplinary Team collaboration.

9. Complete the reporting requirements when there is a change in resident condition to notify the Interdisciplinary Team and Supervisors and follow the Family Communication Policy.

10. Assist with admissions, discharges, and residents’ transitions throughout the continuum .
Practice infection control policies and procedures.

11.Monitor Medication effectiveness, adverse effects, and report these to Physician, Med Techs and Care Assistants.
Coordinate end of month Medication Administration Record change over.

12. Follow the medication disposal policy, pharmacy protocol for medication reviews, attend training.

1. Licensed RN or LPN in the State of Michigan required for Nurse Care Manager.

2. Current CPR certification.

Knowledge and Critical Skills / Expertise

1. Put the customer first; follows HCK hospitality and customer service standards.

2. Communicate effectively.

3. Value diversity and teamwork.

4. Promote and participate in continuous quality improvement.

5. Organize, maintain, and fill out records and reports completely and accurately.

6. Adapt to change rapidly.

7. Take responsibility for learning.

8. Take personal and professional accountability.

9. Ability to use critical thinking skills in stressful situations.

10. Able to stay organized and plan out day’s events, and duties.

11. Capable of using good judgement in assessing problem situations and involving supervisory staff, emergency services and law enforcement agencies when appropriate.

Essential Physical Functions

1. Ability to lift 25 pounds.

2. Ability to tolerate walking.

Experience

1. Clinical nursing experience of not less than 2 years.

2. Management experience preferred. 

3.  A knowledge and interest in the geriatric nursing field.