Care Management Nurse (LPN)

To provide nursing care to residents as prescribed by the physician and in accordance with standards
of nursing practices and regulations.
Nursing Care:
Prepare and review medical records and nurse’s notes, and assess residents to observe and evaluate their physical and emotional status. Monitor resident activity, evaluate nursing care in accordance with professional standards, and provide nursing care according to physician’s orders, care plans, established standards and facility policies. transfers, and discharge of residents. Transcribe physician’s telephone orders. Communicate with Residents, family members, other interdisciplinary team members and management regarding resident status.
Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician; in accordance with nursing
standards and facility policies. Sign, date and perform all charting and record keeping in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Direct Patient Care:
may serve as team leader in
Resident Rights:
Understand, comply with and promote all rules regarding Residents’ rights.
Care Plans:
Assist and participate in developing and implementing a written care plan for individual residents that
addresses the needs of the resident.
Participate in in-service training, assist in implementing orientation programs and job skills training, maintains professional competence
Safety and Sanitation:
Monitor environment and care practices of nursing personnel to ensure compliance of established safety, fire and disaster, infection control and ensure all other departmental policies and procedures are followed; Physical and Sensory Requirements (with or without the aid of mechanical device):
Works in an office and throughout the building daily. Has Category 1 risk of exposure to infectious diseases, but receives training in handwashing practices and Universal Precautions and has access to personal protective equipment if direct exposure is anticipated. Walking, reaching, climbing, bending, lifting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells, tastes and temperatures, ability to communicate with residents and employees, ability to understand and follow training, ability to instruct staff in service education, and the ability to remain calm under stress.
Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing and currently licensed by the State. Experience as a Charge Nurse or supervisory experience preferred.
Ability to convey, explain, or interpret complex specialized information related to long term care rules and regulations. Ability to build and maintain relationships, coordinate plans, distribute information and develop a mutual knowledge base for effective implementation of state and federal rules and regulations. Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents, families, and government regulators. No member of the Company’s management staff has the authority to make oral or written promises of employment that are inconsistent with the policy of at-will employment. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA):
Our Facility is committed to protecting the privacy, security and integrity of individually identifiable health information received from or on behalf of our employees. The Facility adheres to the highest standards of integrity in the performance of its business and is prepared to maintain compliance with HIPPA and other regulatory requirements by adopting and adjusting policies and processes as