RN Case Manager, IDD Services in Memphis, TN

Nursing Case Manager

D&S Community Services , a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.

Registered Nurse Case Manager, IDD Services

Pay $85,000.00

Hours: M-F 8:30a-4:30p with On call

OUR MISSION AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS 

The MENTOR Network is a mission-based organization dedicated to providing high quality services to those we serve. Therefore, to deliver on our mission, The Network expects every employee to perform his or her job first and foremost in accordance with the Company’s mission.

SUMMARY

The RN Case Manager’s primary role is developing and implementing care plans for their clients that coordinate the clients' home care services and that follow physicians' orders. In addition, the Case Manager ensures that services are delivered according to licensing guidelines, professional medical standards and agency policies and procedures.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job:

• Performs client intake assessments including submission of required documentation for prior authorization of client services as needed based on client's pay sources.
• Develops a plan of care based on nursing diagnosis, client and physician input that includes medical interventions and measurable goals or outcomes.
• Routinely reviews pertinent client medical data to determine the effectiveness of services in reaching maximum rehabilitation potential.
• Investigates and takes appropriate actions on client or employee concerns/complaints.
• Ensures that aides are properly oriented and trained to meet the client's needs in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Performs periodic supervisory visits for aides with a written evaluation regarding service delivery.
• Instructs clients, family members and primary care givers as needed to ensure the maintenance of or acquisition of optimal functioning level for each client.
• Ensures effective coordination of client home care services through the timely completion of required documentation as well as the timely transfer of pertinent medical data to the client's physician, therapists or other care givers.
• Provides input for formulation or modification of agency policies, procedures, and practices pertaining to client services.
• Participates on the advisory board or other agency quality assurance committees as requested.

• Performs other duties and actions as as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None Required

 

Minimum Knowledge and Skills required by the Job

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• At least two years’ experience.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

• Valid nursing license in state of work.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• N/A

Other Requirements:

• Travel as needed

Physical Requirements

• Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.


We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

 

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.