RN Case Manager (SE Metro)

Lifespark is a complete senior health company headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Since 2004, we've been helping seniors stay healthy, navigate their health care options with confidence, and live fuller, more independent lives as they age. That's where our people come in - from accounting and health technology to front-line nurses, advanced practice professionals, caregivers and everything in between, we are all invested entrepreneurs focused on helping people age magnificently.

Our Lifespark culture has created not only an award-winning workplace - earning Star Tribune Top Workplace 11 times, Minneapolis Business Journal Best Places to Work three times, and Top USA #1 in Healthcare - but a place where you have the room to be creative, make a difference, and have a purposeful, direct impact on how people age. Lifespark's full continuum of services offers a breadth of roles with the support to grow your career. To see the experience we are creating, watch our award-winning video Going South - this is the experience you will help create at Lifespark! Changing the age-old story starts with you - let's get you hired.

Position: RN Case Manager for Home Health

Wage Range: $88,000-$90,000 annually, depending on experience

Service Area: Southeast Metro (coverage area: Hastings, Afton, Farmington, Inver Grove Heights, Cottage Grove, South St. Paul, West St. Paul, St. Paul Park, Rosemount, Eagan, Woodbury & surrounding). Plus, mileage reimbursement of .70 cents per mile.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm (with rotation every 6th weekend)

Lifespark Benefits Include:

Annual Reviews/Raises

Paid Time Off - Vacation Time

Mileage reimbursement

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits for Full Time Hires

Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurances

401k + Company Match for full-time and part-time employees

Referral bonuses

Career path to other positions within our growing company! The RN Case Manager is responsible to plan, organize and direct the Lifespark services while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and Lifespark best practices including but not limited to completing, starts of care, care plan development and ongoing support, client satisfaction, caregiver supervision and engagement and on-boarding. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community & care team to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

Position Functions & Responsibilities:

Completes an initial assessment of client and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).

Regularly re-evaluates client nursing needs.

Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as client status and needs change.

Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.

Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the client and the family in the planning process.

Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician. Provides direct client care as defined in the State Nurse Practice Act.

Counsels the client and family in meeting nursing and related needs.

Provides health care instructions to the client as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.

Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the client.

Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate client care for assigned caseload.

Lead by example in establishing rapport with clients, clinicians, partners, and the community.

Ensure positive/professional communication within the team

Customer service resolution; escalate concerns

Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every 60 days.

Communicates with the physician regarding the client's needs and reports any changes in the client's condition; obtains/receives physician's orders as required.

Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.

Timely completion of all documentation as it relates to the care plan by 10am the next day

Understands and complies with all the rules and regulations that govern the responsibilities of a registered nurse

Completes orientation and annual training requirements as assigned

Participates in Lifespark's Event Management process including initiating reports, escalation of events and investigations

Promotes safety in the workplace through real time coaching and participation in safety awareness training

Instructs, supervises, and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks

Manages client supplies assuring appropriate DME provider is utilized.

Schedules and keeps member appointments

Organizes travel efficiently and documents mileage accurately within EMR

Other duties as assigned Qualifications:

2 years' RN experience in health care (preferably home care or hospice)

Medicare Skilled Nursing experience and basic understanding of OASIS strongly preferred

Experience in customer service/direct member contact field preferred

Experience supervising caregivers

Knowledge of Medicare Home Health & Hospice regulations

Knowledge of corporate business management, governmental regulations, ACHC standards, and private payer practice.

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Current Minnesota Nursing License

Must pass a MVR check based on Lifespark company policy

Contact Lifespark Now!

Donna Vang, Talent Acquisition Specialist

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It has been and will continue to be our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, use or nonuse of lawful products off the Employer's premises during nonworking hours, or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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