LPN/LVN - Care Manager - Rochester, NY - RP 26-13546

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: LPN/LVN – Care Manager
Location: Rochester, NY
Job Type: Contract (No Benefits)
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day Shift
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM | 40 hours/week
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate
Local: $32 - $35/hour
Traveler: $39 - $43/hour

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced LPN/LVN Care Manager to support a Transitions of Care Program for adult and geriatric patients. This is a home health/mobile case management and care coordination role focused on reducing hospital readmissions and supporting patients transitioning between care settings. This is not a routine hands-on nursing position.

Required Qualifications

• Active LPN/LVN license.

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience.

• BLS certification.

• Strong communication skills.

• Clear and concise documentation skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage a rotating patient caseload.

• Reliable transportation.

• Willingness to travel to patient homes, hospitals, and provider offices as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Home Health experience.

• Case Management or Care Management experience.

• Care Coordination or Transitions of Care experience.

• Community resource coordination experience.

• Telephonic patient outreach or triage experience.

• Patient education experience.

• CHF experience.

• COPD experience.

• Experience with patients with multiple complex comorbidities.

Responsibilities

• Work with the RN Care Manager to implement patient plans of care.

• Conduct telephonic patient outreach and screening calls.

• Assist with transitions of care following hospitalization.

• Schedule and follow up on patient appointments.

• Identify and triage barriers to care.

• Provide and reinforce patient education.

• Monitor biometric data and reinforce appropriate medication adherence.

• Connect patients with appropriate community resources.

• Maintain frequent patient contact throughout the care-management period.

• Attend patient visits and complete home visits when required.

• Visit hospitals and provider offices as needed.

• Participate in virtual multidisciplinary care-team rounds.

• Provide patient updates to the care team.

• Complete required screening and scoring documentation.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EHR.

• Assist with reassessment of patient goals at the end of the 30-day program.

• Close or transition patients to long-term management programs as appropriate.

• Perform other duties as directed by the RN Care Manager.