RN Care Manager

EveryAge; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina SeniorCare in New Bern, NC seeks an RN Care Manager to oversee nursing care in clinic and home visits, coordinating with the primary care team for holistic patient management.

The role includes triage, care planning, medication oversight, and active participation in the IDT, with a focus on quality improvement and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• Current Nursing License.
• CPR/First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversees nursing care in clinic and at participants' homes.
• Triages and assesses participants; coordinates with primary care.
• Acts as primary medical contact for Care Management Team.
• Monitors medications, immunizations, and chronic conditions.
• Participates in utilization review and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Nursing

Care coordination

Patient care

Triage

Home health

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

CPR/First Aid

Job description

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RN Care Manager

Full Time RN Carolina SeniorCare - New Bern, New Bern, NC, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3149

Carolina SeniorCare-New Bern Is Hiring!

PACE programs operate in 33 states with the mission to provide comprehensive, personalized healthcare services including primary care to elderly people 55+ who are at risk for needing placement in a skilled nursing facility. A primary goal of PACE is to keep these vulnerable individuals in the community setting so long as they can safely be cared for in the community.

RN Care Manager

The RN Care Manager is a crucial position that works within the IDT with the goal of delivering quality, holistic minded, person-centered care.

Under the supervision of the Center Manager and Center Administrator, the RN Care Manager assists with managing the flow of the clinic, leading all staff in the provision of medical and nursing care, ensuring high-quality standards. Coordinates services with primary care team, acting as the primary liaison. Triages and assesses participants as needed. Serves as the primary medical contact person for the Care Management Team along with the MSW and Provider. Provides skilled nursing care to participants, implements orders, develops appropriate plans of care, provides participant, caregiver, and family teaching, and communicates participants’ condition to caregivers, primary care, and the Interdisciplinary Team. Shares the responsibility for overseeing the well-being of the participants with a MSW and a Provider. Facilitates the initial assessment, assessment, and re-assessment, coordination, monitoring, and provision of health care services and treatments for program participants. Assists in facilitating the integration of new participants into the health care delivery system, including, but not limited to, the oversight and management of medications, immunizations, routine monitoring of chronic problems, and nursing care plan development. Participates in utilization review, quality improvement initiatives, and ensures compliance with policies and regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in care planning and implementation, preparation for daily Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) conference, as well as monitors and coordinates participant follow-up with other care providers.
• Provides nursing oversight and direct care for the participants care in the clinic as well as at home.
• Provides triage for participants that are attending the day center.
• Actively participates in Care Management Team to develop, implement, and revise policies and procedures and on-going operations decisions related to care management.
• Works closely with the Quality Coordinator in an effort to track and trend data, develop and implement quality improvement initiatives, and audit new initiatives.
• Assists participant with medication management and adherence.
• Participates in on-call rotation.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Graduate of accredited school of nursing. Bachelor’s degree of Science in Nursing is preferred. Current Nursing License. CPR/First Aid certified (Will be provided if not certified).

• Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and have means of transportation. Must be able to meet Carolina SeniorCare's auto insurance carrier's standards for coverage.

Minimal Experience:

• Minimum of one year working with the frail or elderly.
• Minimum of two years' work experience as a registered nurse required.
• One year home care experience preferred.