Nurse Care Manager

Self-Help For The Elderly; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Self-Help For The Elderly is seeking a Nurse Care Manager in San Francisco, CA, who will provide skilled nursing assessment, planning and care to frail seniors to avoid premature placement in nursing facilities and promote independent living in the community.

The role requires a California-licensed RN with experience in case management or frail older adults, strong time management, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Current California Licensed Registered Nurse, plus one year of clinical nursing experience or one year of case management with frail older adults.
• Ability to organize time and set priorities to certify Level of Care determinations and implement services.

Responsibilities

• Conducts in-depth assessments and reassessments covering medical, health, and rehabilitation concerns within deadlines.
• Certifies level of care determinations.
• Develops and implements individualized care plans with the SWCM.
• Monitors needs and provisions in the care plan.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health professionals.
• Provides health education and staff in-service training.

Skills

Nursing skills

Care coordination

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) License

Job description

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Nurse Care Manager

OOA-Care Management Regular On-Call ROC San Francisco, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2171

Salary Range: $52.00 To $60.00 Hourly

Title: Nurse Care Manager

Department: Social Services

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Director of Social Services

Summary: Provides skilled nursing assessment, planning and care to frail seniors to avoid premature placement of persons in nursing facilities, while fostering independent living in the community.

Essential Functions:

• Conducts in-depth assessments and/or reassessments covering medical, health, and rehabilitation concerns within the required deadlines.
• Certifies level of care determinations.
• Collaborates and consults with the SWCM in the development of the participant’s individualized care plan.
• Implements the services detailed in the care plan.
• Monitors participant’s needs and provisions in the care plan.
• Identifies and develops support systems for the participant.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health professionals.
• Ensures that prior to purchasing and authorizing Waiver Services, all other resources have been exhausted.
• Provides health education presentations to the participants/families.
• Provides in-service training for staff on health-related topics and medical consultation with other staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Current California Licensed Registered Nurse, plus one year of clinical nursing experience, or one year of case management experience working with frail older adults, the chronically ill, or experience in home health, public health, or acute care preferred.
• Ability to organize time and set priorities to certify Level of Care determinations, collaborate on Care Plans, and implement services while maintaining deadlines and program requirements.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team, and demonstrates skills at cultivating and maintaining cohesive working relationships with coworkers.
• Sensitivity and awareness of participants’ rights, wishes and needs, while also showing the ability to maintain the boundaries of a professional relationship with participants.
• Responsibilities include geriatric assessments of medication, physical, psychological, and medical needs. Ability to monitor participant’s needs and provision in the care plans.
• Familiar with safe participant transfer techniques and proper body mechanics to provide guidance to caregivers and families when needed. Physical transfer or lifting of participants is not required.
• Must have TB clearance within 12 months prior to employment and maintain clearance annually thereafter.
• Must pass health screening for physical examination.
• Must acquire CPR and First Aid certificates within 6 months of employment and maintain current certificates thereafter.

Self-Help for the Elderly is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmation Action Employer and we welcome diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. We participate in E-Verify.

Qualified applicants with criminal history will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

We may provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please call [phone] for special assistance.