Description

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Position Summary:

The part-time Registered Nurse Care Manager (RN CM) Float acts as a temporary member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) serving frail elders, adults with physical disabilities and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities who are members of Lakeland Care (LCI). The team’s goal is to support members of LCI in navigating health systems and utilizing resources to promote optimal health and wellness by providing high quality, person-centered, outcome-based care.

The part-time RN CM Float position provides nursing care management in partnership with a part-time Care Manager (CM) Float to LCI members. The part-time RN CM Float coordinates and designs provision of services and supports based on a comprehensive assessment of the member's identified outcomes and needs.

This part-time RN CM Float is a job-sharing position. It will provide coverage for RN CMs during periods of extended leaves of absence, filling a time between the departure and hiring/training of a new employee or any other reason deemed appropriate by the CM Supervisor/Program Manager. The part-time RN CM Float will be responsible for coordinating shadowing opportunities and warm hand offs as caseload transitions occur. This position will ideally carry a half caseload at a given time but may vary based on business need.

The part-time RN CM Float position may be required to cover multiple service regions and be flexible with travel time.

Responsibilities & Competencies:

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the member's outcomes, needs and risks; and reassesses as the member’s outcomes and/or condition changes.
• Monitor, and evaluate members’ outcome-based member-centered plans, considering cost and effectiveness in authorizing services and choosing providers.
• Participate in home visits and care conferences involving the member, their supports and providers to assess, reassess, and address health and medically related needs.
• Coordinate acute and primary care services, care transitions and related follow-up care.
• Promote prevention, wellness, and chronic condition management by incorporating preventative, supportive, restorative, and rehabilitative care into the care planning process.
• Implement risk mitigation strategies to promote the member’s health, safety and independence while respecting the member’s rights.
• Create and maintain member records as required by the Department of Health Services (DHS) contract and LCI policy.
• Participate in on-going training as required; maintain current knowledge to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulations, LCI policy and procedure and accepted professional standards.
• Strong time management skills to manage workload and caseload logistics.
• Ability to establish relationships across LCI with the assigned CM Supervisor, team and their support divisions during times of coverage.
• Provide nursing care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and LCI Best Practices.
• Maintain the confidentiality of member information and protected health information (PHI) as required by State and Federal regulations, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996.

Requirements

• Current License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Wisconsin.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing strongly preferred.
• Two (2) or more years of skilled nursing experience preferred, ideally in gerontology/disabilities and/or home care.
• Demonstrates proficiency in applying the Family Care principles and Resource Allocation Decision process to practice.
• Ability to be adaptable, prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of computers, computer programs, typing, and data entry.
• Ability to access members’ homes which are not required to comply with the ADA regulations.
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs.
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record and proof of adequate insurance.

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Lakeland Care is a Wisconsin-based non-profit organization that focuses on creating a world we all want to live in. With long-standing roots as a managed care organization (MCO), we provide long-term care services through public and private care management to eligible elders and individuals with physical and intellectual or developmental disabilities. Additionally, we have branched out to provide organizational and professional development services to businesses within our communities. Our service offerings allow us to live our mission! Currently we serve members in 22 counties and have 10 offices throughout the Central to North East region of Wisconsin.

Our Mission

Empowering individuals. Strengthening communities. Inspiring futures.

Our Vision

To create a world we all want to live in.

Our Core Values

Kindness – We believe kindness is always possible and that no compassionate act is ever wasted.

Inclusion – We believe that open hearts and open minds are the only path to a brighter future.

Trust – We believe that honesty is still in style and that promises still have power.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer functioning under an Affirmative Action Plan. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We are an organization that participates in E-Verify.