RN Care Manager Senior Living - Care Manager
Company: Brookdale Senior Living
Location: Dallas
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
RN Care Manager Senior Living
RN Care Manager Senior Living
Overview
This position will support Brookdale communities in Denton,
Rockwall, Garland and Dallas. As RN Care Manager you will travel to
your locations daily.
Brookdale Senior Living Resident Care Manager
A very unique opportunity to enhance healthcare delivery in our
assisted living and memory care communities!
Brookdale HealthPlus is a unique service offered to our senior
living residents. The Brookdale HealthPlus model integrates
healthcare, care coordination, and preventative care to assist in
managing our resident's chronic health conditions. With the RN Care
Manager, we leverage technology and strong relationships with
residents, families and physicians to coordinate care and help the
family navigate a complex healthcare system.
Prior experience as a care manager, case manager, care navigator
supporting chronic disease management, prevention care, and health
screenings in hospital, assisted living, skilled nursing or home
care or hospice settings a plus.
RN / Registered Nurse Licensure required.
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If you want to work in an environment where you can become your
best possible self, join us! You'll earn more than a paycheck; you
can find opportunities to grow your career through professional
development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall
health and wellness.
Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans
are available and vary by employment status. Additional benefits
offered include, but are not limited to:
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Pet Insurance
* Adoption Reimbursement Benefits
* Variety of Associate Discounts
Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and
military spouses are encouraged to apply.
Please note, Brookdale is committed to complying with all
applicable laws and regulations regarding mandatory COVID-19
vaccination.
To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S.
citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form
N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and
withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at
least a year.
Responsibilities
The RN Care Manager serves as a liaison among Brookdale teams,
residents, families, and healthcare providers within our
communities, promoting coordination, communication, and
collaboration at Brookdale's HealthPlus communities. This role
encompasses the identification, coordination, communication, and
implementation of services essential for enhancing residents'
quality of life and achieving an optimal level of wellness. Works
closely with primary and specialty care providers to formulate
resident-specific care plans, ensuring that the delivery of
medically necessary services aligns with established care plans.
Serving as a resident advocate, they actively contribute to
identifying and improving service delivery, closing gaps in care,
and understanding key interventions and care protocols relevant to
treating residents in place.
* Educates and explains Brookdale's care pathways as determined by
individual diagnosis and healthcare needs.
* Monitors and communicates quality performance measures, and
assists with training and education of teams to ensure quality
outcomes for residents. This involves effective communication and
collaboration with providers and other healthcare entities, such as
managed care coordinators, insurance providers, and external
healthcare partners responsible for coordinating resources and
supplies pertinent to resident needs.
* Reviews the current population's medical diagnoses to identify
care needs. Assists in assessing the health, functional, and
psycho-social status of residents.
* Coordinates services required to enhance optimum wellness and
manage chronic conditions.
* Collaborates with hospice, palliative, and home health
services/therapy as indicated.
* Provides advanced care planning education to residents and
families/responsible parties. Helps ensure each resident has a
completed Advanced Care Plan, inclusive of goals of care.
Communicates with healthcare providers to ensure care delivery is
consistent with the resident's Advanced Care Plan(s) Participates
in collaborative care reviews (CCR) and care conferences.
* Provides resources for residents and families to make informed
decisions regarding choices in meeting healthcare needs and
effectively champions the benefits of residing and receiving care
and services at the community. This includes informing them about
opportunities to enhance care and the benefits of an IE-SNP plan or
other benefit opportunities.
* Applies quality improvement methodology to analyze, enhance, and
manage outcomes, striving to achieve quality measure goals.
Collaborates with Health and Wellness Directors (HWD) to ensure
compliance with service plans, while working with providers to
attain value-based outcomes for our residents. This includes
coordinating and communicating care for each resident.
* Provides oversight, coordination, and family communication during
resident hospitalization and rehab stays. Ensures return to the
community where appropriate.
* Communicates information promptly to the appropriate care
provider regarding changes in residents' health/well-being,
personal needs, risk management issues, customer service issues,
and family, or outside health care provider concerns.
* Facilitates continuity of care for those residents receiving home
health care, hospice services, and other third-party
healthcare-related services.
* Completes documentation as required by Brookdale or state
regulatory agencies.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities
for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent
a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should
perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
* Graduate from Accredited Nursing School and a minimum of 5-7
years of relevant experience required.
* Knowledge of value-based care models is preferred.
* Experience working in SNF and HH environments preferred.
* Previous Care Management, Case Management, or Care Coordination
preferred.
Certifications, Licenses, and other Special Requirements
RN license required.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
* Standing
* Walking
* Sitting
* Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
* Reach with hands and arms
* Stoop, kneel, crouch crawl
* Ability to lift: up to 50 pounds
* Vision
* Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors
* Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure
shift coverage
* On-Call on an as needed basis
* Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections
* Potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting
residents
* Exposure to latex
* Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens
* Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or
biological hazards
* Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from
equipment
* Requires Travel: Frequently
Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free
workplace.
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