Case Manager RN / LPN

Mozaic Senior Life•Bridgeport, CT

About The Position

Responsible for ensuring safe environment of care for adult family living clients through caregiver coaching and support, including orientation and continuing education in the provision of daily care.

Requirements

Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing school; Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
Experience: Minimum two (2) years of nursing experience, case management with aging adults or adults with disabilities.
Licensure: State of CT Nursing License; Valid CT Moter Vehicle Driver's License and state required automobile insurance and registration.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish or Creole) a plus.
Preferred experience in community-based setting.

Responsibilities

Represents organization with highest quality of professionalism and expertise in responding to referrals or inquiries from prospective caregivers, consumers and professional partners to encourage potential consumers to choose Mozaic as their AFL provider agency.
Completes intake and orientation of new AFL caregivers within scope of nursing practice.
Works with partner organization teams (access agency or other state agencies) to execute state-set plan of care.
Coordinates referral to other disciplines as appropriate to each case needs.
Conducts home visit on day of enrollment and conducts additional home visits as indicated and in compliance with state regulatory requirements and Mozaic AFL standards.
Provides on-going coaching, training and support of caregiver.
Records all notes in a timely fashion in accordance with program standards.
Reviews weekly care report from caregiver and appropriately address changes in the consumer's condition or environment.
Reports changes to access agency care manager or directs caregiver when to report changes as needed to physicians or emergency services.
Ensures compliance with accepted professional standards and organization/local/state/federal regulations.
RN oversees AFL LPN nurse.
All other duties as assigned.