What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Case Manager position at Constructive Partnerships Unlimited?
POSITION SUMMARY :
Makes nursing assessments and diagnoses. Works in conjunction with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to achieve positive health outcomes for persons receiving services.
POSITION DUTIES :
- Coordinates the delivery of routine and specialty health care services to address assessed needs of persons receiving services in assigned program unit.
- Assesses and establishes health care outcomes for persons receiving services. Updates assessments on at least a semi annual basis or as indicated. Maintains health care profiles.
- Acts as a liaison to communicate health information between and among team members, families, other agencies, hospitals, clinics and all other service providers.
- Completes all required written documentation. Charts health care progress as indicated by acute illnesses and / or complex ongoing medical problems.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of preventive / ongoing health care and makes recommendations / referrals for alternative care, as necessary.
- Conducts general and individual specific health related trainings for persons receiving services, direct care staff, and other team members as needed.
- Assigns Direct Care staff to perform health care treatments / procedures after having taken into consideration the complexity of the procedure(s), the skill / experience of the staff and the health condition(s) / status of the person receiving services. Initially trains the staff in the task / activity and regularly observes / monitors to ensure all treatments / procedures are performed correctly.
- In conjunction with the Residential Coordinator, supervises AMAP staff and works with the Nursing Educator to ensure all AMAP staff are initially certified and annually re-certified.
- Provides on call coverage via cell phone between the hours of 6 : 00 am - 6 : 00 pm, Monday thru Friday. Is prepared to go onsite if an on call problem warrants a nurse's visit.
- Maintains all medical standards as set forth in agency policy and OPWDD regulations.
- Participates in meetings as indicated including but not limited to IDT, Day Program, Human Rights, Departmental, Borough and specially arranged meetings.
- Performs all other duties as assigned or indicated including but not limited to : completing surrogate packets, writing incident reports, assisting in developing policies, procedures and forms; and establishing working systems.
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