RN Care Manager (Brown) (Home-Based with Field Travel)

Lakeland Care; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeland Care is seeking an RN Care Manager to join their interdisciplinary team in De Pere, Wisconsin. The RNCM will provide care management and service coordination for members, ensuring high-quality, person-centered care.

Applicants should have a current Wisconsin nursing license and ideally a Bachelor's degree in nursing, along with two or more years of relevant experience. The role involves conducting assessments, developing care plans, and engaging with members directly to promote their well-being and independence.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in Wisconsin.
• Minimum of 2 years of skilled nursing experience in gerontology/disabilities and/or home care.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and coordinate care.
• Develop and monitor members' outcome-based plans.
• Engage in face-to-face visits and participate in team meetings.

Skills

Comprehensive assessment

Care coordination

Outcome-based care planning

Nursing care according to standards

Confidentiality and HIPAA compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

Description

The RN Care Manager, as part of an interdisciplinary team (IDT), serves frail elders, adults with physical disabilities, and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities who are members of Lakeland Care, Inc. (LCI). The team’s goal is to promote the overall well‑being of the members LCI serves by providing high quality, person‑centered, outcome‑based care. Under general direction of the Care Management Supervisor, this position provides care management and service coordination to LCI members. As a member of the IDT, the RN Care Manager (RNCM) arranges for provision of services and supports based on a comprehensive assessment of the member’s identified outcomes and needs. The IDT staff monitors the provision of services based on the member‑centered plan per LCI policy and procedures, and Department of Health Services (DHS) contract requirements.

Essential Competencies

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the member’s outcomes, needs, and risks; and reassess as the member’s outcomes or condition changes.
• Coordinate acute and primary care services, care transitions and related follow‑up care.
• Develop, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate members’ outcome‑based, member‑centered plans, considering cost and effectiveness in authorizing services and choosing providers.
• Promote prevention and wellness by incorporating preventative, supportive, restorative, and rehabilitative care into the care planning process.
• In collaboration with the Care Manager (CM), implement risk mitigation strategies to promote the member’s health, safety, and independence while respecting the member’s rights.
• Participate in ongoing training to maintain current knowledge and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, LCI policy and procedure, and accepted professional standards.
• Create and maintain member records as required by the Department of Health Services (DHS) contract and LCI policy.
• Participate in face‑to‑face in‑home visits and care conferences involving the member, their supports, and providers to assess, reassess, and address health and medically related needs.
• Participate in the 24‑hour on‑call rotation as necessary.
• Participate in team meetings and internal workgroups as required or requested.
• Provide nursing care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.
• Maintain the confidentiality of member information and protected health information (PHI) as required by state and federal regulations, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996.

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Wisconsin.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing strongly preferred.
• Two (2) or more years of skilled nursing experience, preferably in gerontology/disabilities and/or home care.
• Ability to access members’ homes which are not required to comply with the ADA regulations.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and proof of adequate insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal employment opportunity employer functioning under an affirmative action plan. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are an organization that participates in E‑Verify.