RN Care Manager - Care Manager
Company: Brookdale Senior Living
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: April 23, 2024
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Job Description:
RN Care Manager
RN Care Manager
Overview
Voted by Newsweek in 2024 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces
for Diversity
Brookdale Senior Living Resident Care Manager
A very unique opportunity to enhance healthcare delivery in our
assisted living and memory care communities!
Brookdale HealthPlus is a unique service offered to our senior
living residents. The Brookdale HealthPlus model integrates
healthcare, care coordination, and preventative care to assist in
managing our resident's chronic health conditions. With the RN Care
Manager, we leverage technology and strong relationships with
residents, families and physicians to coordinate care and help the
family navigate a complex healthcare system.
Prior experience as a care manager, case manager, care navigator
supporting chronic disease management, prevention care, and health
screenings in hospital, assisted living, skilled nursing or home
care settings a plus.
RN / Registered Nurse Licensure required.
Make Lives Better Including Your Own.
If you want to work in an environment where you can become your
best possible self, join us! You'll earn more than a paycheck; you
can find opportunities to grow your career through professional
development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall
health and wellness.
Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans
are available and vary by employment status. Additional benefits
offered include, but are not limited to:
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Pet Insurance
* Adoption Reimbursement Benefits
* Variety of Associate Discounts
Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and
military spouses are encouraged to apply.
Please note, Brookdale is committed to complying with all
applicable laws and regulations regarding mandatory COVID-19
vaccination.
To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S.
citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form
N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and
withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at
least a year.
Responsibilities
The Care Manager identifies, coordinates, and implements services
necessary to improve resident's quality of life and to achieve an
optimum level of wellness. Works in collaboration with primary and
specialty care providers to develop resident-specific care plans,
coordinates medically necessary services and the delivery of care
to ensure compliance with established care plans. Serves as
resident advocate and assists in identification and continuous
improvement of service delivery (e.g. identifying and closing gaps
in care, etc.). Understands key interventions and care protocols
required to treat residents in place as appropriate. Responsible
for tracking population and other healthcare indicators. Assesses
healthcare needs and identifies community and external resources as
needed. Communicates with managed care coordinators, insurance
providers and external healthcare professionals regarding resident
needs, status, etc. (e.g. primary care providers, home health
agencies, etc.). Responsible for coordinating resources and
equipment required as needed.
* Collaborates with community Health and Wellness Director (HWD) to
coordinate and communicate care for each resident.
* Reviews current population's medical diagnoses to identify care
needs. Assists in assessing the health, functional, and psycho
social status of residents.
* Coordinates services required to enhance optimum wellness and
manage chronic conditions.
* Assists resident with developing and implementing personalized,
holistic care plan.
* Collaborates with hospice, palliative and home health
services/therapy as indicated.
* Participates in collaborative care reviews (CCR) and care
conferences.
* Assists in the achievement of occupancy goals by monitoring the
health, safety and well-being of residents, and proactively
identifying those at risk for move out. Implements timely problem
solving.
* Educates and explains Brookdale's care pathways as determined by
individual diagnosis and healthcare needs.
* Provides resources for residents and families to make informed
decisions regarding choices in meeting healthcare needs.
* Effectively advocates for residents and their families the
benefits of residing and receiving care and services at the
community.
* Provides advanced care planning education to residents and
families/responsible parties. Helps ensure each resident has a
completed Advanced Care Plan, inclusive of goals of care.
Communicates with healthcare providers to ensure care delivery is
consistent with resident's Advanced Care Plan(s).
* Applies quality improvement methodology for analyzing, improving
and managing outcomes; collaborates with HWD to ensure compliance
with service plan.
* In collaboration with Clinical Coordinators where applicable,
provides oversight, coordination and family communication when
necessary during resident hospitalization and rehab stays. Ensures
return to community where appropriate.
* Communicates information in a timely manner to the appropriate
care provider regarding changes in residents' health/well-being,
personal needs, risk management issues, customer service issues,
family, or outside health care provider concerns.
* Maintains working knowledge of all Brookdale business lines
(Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Clare Bridge
Crossings, Skilled Nursing Care, Home Health, Hospice, and
Personalized Living).
* Facilitates continuity of care for those residents receiving home
health care, hospice services, and other third party healthcare-
related services. Partners with Brookdale Healthcare Services (BHS)
and BHS Care Transition Managers to determine appropriate resident
solutions.
* Completes documentation as required by Brookdale or state
regulatory agencies.
* When residents return to the community after an inpatient
admission, ensures appropriate care transitions protocols are being
met.
* Completes other duties as assigned.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities
for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent
a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should
perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Education as required to obtain state nursing license (RN) and a
minimum of 2-3 years relevant experience.
Certifications, Licenses, and other Special Requirements
RN license required.
Management/Decision Making
Uses independent critical thinking judgment to make decisions based
on protocols and established guidelines. Solves problems using
standard procedures and protocols.
Knowledge and Skills
Has a working knowledge of a skill or discipline that requires
basic analytic ability. Has an overall understanding of the work
environment and process. Has working knowledge of the
organization.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
* Standing
* Walking
* Sitting
* Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
* Reach with hands and arms
* Climb or balance
* Stoop, kneel, crouch crawl
* Ability to lift: up to 50 pounds
* Vision
* Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors
* Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure
shift coverage
* On-Call on an as needed basis
* Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections
* Potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting
residents
* Exposure to latex
* Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens
* Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or
biological hazards
* Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from
equipment
* Requires Travel: Frequently
Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free
workplace.
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