Come join our team as an LPN Case Manager! $5,000 retention bonus paid out quarterly over 24 months! Weekday shift!
Home Health of Western Colorado is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.
LPN Case Manager Job Highlights:
$27.00 - $38.83/hour - depending on experience
Generous "refer a friend" bonus, up to $5,000
403(b) Retirement Plan;
Career scholarships;
Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, or
Pay in lieu of benefits;
Paid Time Off & Holidays.
LPN Case Manager Schedule:
Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
Required Qualifications :To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of practice. Maintain a current CPR Certification. 2. Effective communicator with staff, families and outside agencies. 3. Ability to prioritize duties. 4. Customer service oriented with knowledge of successful customer service techniques. 5. Ability to understand residents' charts, doctor's orders, residents' plan of care, medication orders. 6. Must possess the ability to effectively gather clinical data in regards to resident status and condition. 7. Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation. 8. Maintain IV Certification if required in the state of practice. 9. Understanding of current Antibiotic Stewardship, Infection Prevention & Infection Control and OSHA guidelines. 2 2022
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Nursing Unit Functions a. Role models positive communication skills with NA/RS, TMA's (if applicable), interdisciplinary team, customers, residents and families. b. Listen to shift report and keep open lines of communication with supervisor, co-workers and oncoming shift. c. Make rounds to residents to observe their physical and psychosocial status. d. Assign personnel appropriately to meet resident needs. e. Ensure that unit personnel and volunteers on your shift are carrying out their assignments. 2. Resident Care Functions a. Maintains competence in all required skills within the facility. b. Treats and ensures that residents are treated with respect and dignity. c. Observes, records, and reports to supervisor regarding residents' conditions, reaction to drugs and treatments and significant events. d. Participates in resident care planning as assigned by the Director of Nursing. e. Immediately reports any suspected abuse or neglect per facility policy f. Perform nursing techniques for the comfort and well being of the resident. g. Administers prescribed medications and treatments per MD/Providers orders. h. Follows all shift routines, policy and procedures regarding monitoring of vital signs, weights, administration of medications and treatments. i. May administer professional services, such as catheterization, tube feedings, suctioning, applying/changing bandages, packs, colostomies and drainage bags. Provide range of motion exercises, end of life care/expired resident per scope of practice. j. Makes physician/providers calls to report resident change in condition and documents same. k. Keeps families updated on resident condition and documents same. l. Comply with acute emergency protocols and tasks involved. m. Follows all Advance Directives DNR/DNI/CPR/Comfort Care protocols. 3. Charting and Documentation Functions: a. Maintains all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner according to policies and procedures of the facility, including documentation of medications, treatments, restraints, psychotropic medications and skin condition. b. Contribute toward completing and updating resident's care plans, as directed by RN. c. Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures. d. Accurately transcribes physician's orders as per facility protocol and forwards necessary information to other departments. e. Document and report all events that occur involving residents, visitors, and staff. f. Chart nurses' notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided as well as the resident response. Follows VOA Policies and Procedures. g. Provides ongoing data collection and completion of forms as necessary and as assigned. h. Ability to maneuver and utilize the Electronic Health Record for documentation. 3 2022 4. Personnel Function a. Attend nurses meetings as scheduled. b. Maintain a clean, safe and efficient work environment. c. Maintains continuing education requirements. d. Participate in employee performance evaluations, provide input into your shifts staffing requirements, and making recommendations to the Designee RN, DON, ADON or Nurse Manager concerning employee counseling etc. e. Participate in disciplinary action as requested by the immediate supervisor when the performance of personnel warrants such action per facility policy. f. Develop and maintain a good working relationship with inter-departmental personnel. g. Report occupational exposures to needlesticks, blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy and procedures governing accidents and incidents. h. Attends required in-services and completes assigned online modules. 5. Committee Functions a. Serve on, participate in and attend various committees and meetings of the facility to enhance interdisciplinary process. 6. Other duties as assigned.
About Home Health of Western Colorado:
At Home Health of Western Colorado, our aim is to find friendly and compassionate staff who are specially trained to care for patients' needs as individuals, respect their privacy, and help clients maintain as much independence as possible. While providing at-home care to our patients, we want our staff to feel cared for and love their work while maintaining a work-life balance, so offering employees paid-time off benefits is a part of our comprehensive benefits package. Our diverse, and involved staff members are supported by the commitment to maintain relationships of functional trust with every team member, to always practice solutions-focused problem solving, and to continually affirm each team member's contribution to the quality of our work. Come join a diverse, involved, and compassionate team and see how we earned our Great Place to Work certification for 4 years running.
Our 2023 Great Place to Work survey results found that 87% of employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not "just a job".
