LPN Case Manager

Parker Personal Care Homes Inc

Job Location:

Pueblo, CO - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 31 - 35

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Case Manager

Position Description:

Provides high quality and inclusive healthcare and care coordination to clients with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) on a caseload. Develops implements and evaluates care plans in a community setting while working with other health care providers and agencies to integrate care. Trains QMAP for all new staff in the southern Colorado area. Works a hybrid schedule - 2 days per week in the Pueblo office and 3 days per week remotely.

Essential Duties:

Coordinates health related services and care plans for PPCH customers.
- Ensures that services are provided in a manner that respects and acknowledges individuals self-expression self-worth self-reliance and decision making.
- Attends and participates in team meetings for customers on caseload and revises medical plans as needed.
- Develops and maintains comprehensive Care Plans.
- Recommends updated protocols staff and provider trainings or other changes when areas for improvement in the provision of care are found.
- Completes home or hospital visits with customers.
- Process physician orders on Medication Administration Record (MAR) reviews MARs for accuracy and updates MARs as needed.
- Works continuously to improve services and supports using a person-centered approach.
- In an on-call rotation with the Nursing Team provides 24-hour telephone support to caregivers and staff.
Contributes to a culture where individuals receiving services are healthy safe and valued by others.
- Models teaches and ensures respect for others including individuals in services staff other professionals guardians and loved ones and team members.
- Provides client specific medical training to PPCH contractors and staff.
- Responsible for G-tube training for qualified staff.
- Provides information support and guidance to community members other medical professionals contractors and staff regarding the specific needs of clients.
- Promptly notes and addresses gaps in skills understanding or compliance with staff and contractors.
- Communicates regularly with Program Directors guardians medical providers and team members to ensure the customers health and wellness needs are met.
Complies with PPCH State Federal and other applicable guidelines and regulations.
- Completes all required training including annual refreshers according to established timelines.
- Monitors completes and provides required documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
- Promptly communicates and reports all behavioral incidents medical emergencies and/or significant incidents to appropriate agencies teams or individuals.
- Maintains knowledge and understanding of PPCH and other regulating agencies policies procedures rules regulations and guidelines.
- Assists with internal or external audits as needed.

Qualifications:

Education and Training:

Colorado LPN license in good standing is required.
Developmental Disabilities Certification (DDC) preferred.
Required training will be provided and must be successfully completed.

Experience:

Minimum of two years experience working with people with I/DD required.
Minimum of one year using Microsoft Office or other software required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Effective listening skills even when non-traditional communication is used.
Ability to direct others.
Ability to respectfully address significant issues of health and safety while supporting an individuals choices.
Knowledge of the Colorado Developmental Disabilities system regulations and rules preferred.
Skill and ability to constructively receive and provide feedback.
Ability and willingness to complete required trainings and learn PPCH operations and systems.
Valid Colorado drivers license and ability to meet PPCHs driving requirements.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Work will often be performed in private homes or in the community using a laptop and/or mobile device. Work will occasionally be performed in a typical office setting.
This position involves physically assisting others including pushing/pulling individuals using wheelchairs transferring individuals with mobility needs and assistance with daily living skills.
Lifting moving and transferring up to 75 pounds.
Regular lifting and carrying of approximately 15 lbs.
May be required to bend stoop squat and walk.
Regular and frequent driving throughout the Denver Metro area required.

Parker Personal Care Homes Inc. (PPCH) is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity inclusivity and wage equity. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type regardless of any protected characteristic including race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

Required Experience:

Manager

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Case ManagerPosition Description:Provides high quality and inclusive healthcare and care coordination to clients with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) on a caseload. Develops implements and evaluates care plans in a community setting while working with...