RN Geriatric Care Manager

Job Summary / Purpose:

The Registered Nurse Geriatric Care Manager provides holistic, client-centered care management services to older adults and individuals with complex medical, cognitive, functional, and psychosocial needs. This role is responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments, developing and implementing care plans, monitoring client status, coordinating care with medical providers and community resources, and advocating for clients and families.

Qualification:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Development of Comprehensive Care Plans and implementation of Care Plans
• Track, assess and document observations regarding client condition, changes in preferences and problems/opportunities, medical orders, family requests and other information pertinent to Care Plan.
• Monitor, Evaluate and report on Client Status, Actions/Interventions, and Outcomes
• Works with formal and informal social support systems and families to ensure client’s needs are met.
• Provide guidance, resources, and information to enable families and clients to make informed medical decisions.
• Manage Electronic Health records for clients including billing.
• Coordinate resources for client care.
• Interact with other professionals on the client’s behalf this may include, physicians, attorneys, fiduciaries, hospice personnel, and community personnel.
• Create and maintain referral resources, identification, coordination, management and advocacy
• Additional duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by your supervisor

Required Skills, Education and Certifications:

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of California required.
• Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience required, preferably in geriatrics, home health, hospice, hospital case management, community health, or care management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related healthcare field preferred.
• Certified Care Manager, Certified Case Manager, Public Health Nurse certification, or related certification preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of aging, dementia, and/or disabilities.
• Experience working with complicated family systems and dynamics.
• Computer Skills: MS Office, Electronic Health Records and Internet Skills
• Excellent customer service and problem- solving skills
• Excellent verbal and writing skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to keep up with fast paced processes

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 10-15 pounds
• Ability to sit, stand and walk for prolonged periods of time throughout the work day
• Frequent local travel by personal automobile to client homes required
• Ability to use standard office equipment such as personal computer, laptop, telephone, photocopy machine, etc

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $60.00 - $75.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Do you feel comfortable with a part-time schedule and are you willing and able to work in Marin County, California, for the duration of the employment?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

License/Certification:

• Active RN license in the State of California? (Required)

Work Location: On the road