RN Care Manager

RN Care Manager - Part-Time Weekends at BoldAge PACE summary: The RN Care Manager assesses and coordinates nursing care for elderly participants within BoldAge PACE, ensuring personalized care plans and monitoring health outcomes. They collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team, provide direct care in various settings including homes and clinics, and educate participants and caregivers on health management. The role includes coordinating services, supervising aides, participating in quality improvement activities, and adhering to safety and confidentiality protocols. Join BoldAge PACE and Make a Difference! Why work with us? A People First Environment: We make what is important to those we serve important to us. Make an Impact: Enhance the quality of life for seniors. Professional Growth : Access to training and career development. Competitive Compensation: Medical/Dental Paid Time Off 240 Hours Annually* 401K with Match Life Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Flexible Spending Account Employee Assistance Program BE PART OF OUR MISSION! Are you passionate about helping older adults live meaningful, independent lives at home with grace and dignity? BoldAge PACE is an all-inclusive program of care, personalized to meet the individual health and well-being needs of our participants. Our approach is simple: We listen to our participants and their caregivers to truly understand their needs and desires. RN Care Manager SUMMARY: The RN Care Manager is responsible for assessing the care needs of participants, provides nursing and healthcare interventions, and evaluates outcomes of care of participants on an ongoing basis. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team (IDT), develops plans of care to meet participants’ needs. Delegates tasks to clinic, center, and homecare aides according to participant needs and care plans. Collaborates and communicates with the primary care provider, clinic staff, and other members of the IDT. Provides care to participants in the clinic, center, and participant homes as needed. ESSESNTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide high quality clinical care and serves as a member of the PACE interdisciplinary team (IDT). Provide nursing care in the center, clinic, contracted facilities, and participants’ homes according to each participant’s plan of care. Participate in 24/7 “on-call” process for triage of participants and their needs. Assess, plan, and coordinate participants’ home care services. Provide input to the IDT in developing home care plan interventions. Monitor participants’ acute and chronic care needs in all settings. Provide coordination and direct care as indicated to promote continued care in the community or promote optimal institutional care (Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Hospital, etc.) as needed. Ensure timely follow-up by providers on specialist visits and will assist with obtaining specialist reports, facility documentation, and labs if needed. Reconcile facility MARs for your assigned panel of participants monthly to ensure accuracy and medication adherence, notify provider of any discrepancies. Notify participants of normal test results. Complete timely and accurate nursing assessments in accordance with policies and regulatory requirements. Implement nursing-related care plan interventions. Teach participants, caregivers and families about self-care, medications, healthy lifestyles, infection control and safety to promote optimal health and safety. Review and revises goals and approaches to participants’ care in coordination with participant, family, caregiver and interdisciplinary team. Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to develop and implement comprehensive plans of care for participants. Develop and maintain positive relationships and communication with co-workers, participants and their families/significant others, and members of the community. Participate in all interdisciplinary team meetings. Assist the interdisciplinary team members in understanding the significant nursing, self-care and functional needs related to the participant’s health problems. Performs the duties of Home Care Coordinator on the IDT as needed / assigned. May perform the duties of other IDT members based on professional licensing, competencies, and experience as needed. Actively participates in utilization review meetings and quality improvement projects / meetings. Evaluates the competence of CNAs and Home Care Aides and delegates tasks and duties to them as indicated. Participates in family meetings, staff meetings, in-service and training and orientation programs as required. Follows all PACE Program Policies and Procedures and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety guidelines. Protects privacy and maintains confidentiality of all company procedures and information about employees, participants and families. Practices standard precautions and follows PACE Program Infection Control protocols. Performs other duties as required or requested. EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree preferred. State RN License required 1 year of experience working with a frail or elderly population preferred. If this is not present, training will be provided upon hiring (If applicable for the role). Experience in home care, long-term care and / or managed care preferred. 1 year experience providing care as an RN required. BoldAge PACE provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. *Paid Time Off Includes seven holidays Match begins after one year of employment Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm 40 hours Keywords: RN Care Manager, nursing care, elderly care, home health care, interdisciplinary team, patient assessment, care coordination, chronic disease management, patient education, managed care