Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
About The Position
The Care at Home Care Manager – Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) facilitates continuity of care between patients, the Care at Home healthcare team, and managed care plans. Under the clinical direction and oversight of the Primary Care Physician and Registered Nurse, the LVN coordinates care by collaborating with patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other team members to identify needs and expedite appropriate, valuable, and cost-effective care. The LVN supports individualized care plans focused on disease management, prevention, and improved strategies for patients at risk. The role engages patients and encourages active participation in their health by providing tools to support healthy lifestyle choices, lifelong healthy behaviors, care-gap closure, and reduced unnecessary emergency room use and hospital readmissions. The position is based in Los Angeles, California, with travel up to 75%, and reports to the Assistant Vice President.
Requirements
- Current Vocational Nurse license.
- At least two years of experience in one or more of the following settings: Ambulatory Care Management.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel.
- Ability and willingness to interact with healthcare personnel in a variety of clinical settings.
- Understanding of HIPAA, confidentiality obligations, and nursing best practices.
- Ability to work as part of a team and execute workflows with Registered Nurses and other multidisciplinary care team members.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time-management, and documentation skills.
- Knowledge of payor programs and quality metrics.
- Ability to review clinical data to identify care opportunities and healthcare utilization trends.
- Critical thinking and adaptability in a fast, complex working environment.
- Strong autonomous problem-solving ability.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work in a high-volume environment with minimal supervision.
- Ability to perform diverse care tasks in a multidisciplinary team.
- Compassion and ability to handle stress.
- Ability to adapt to new technologies and software.
Responsibilities
- Implement and support individualized patient care plans.
- Address patient risk factors and obstacles to care, including hospital and emergency room utilization.
- Facilitate engagement between the primary care provider and patient.
- Influence and motivate others to make changes.
- Participate in required care coordination conferences.
- Maintain a predetermined patient caseload.
- Exercise sound clinical judgment and seek advice and sign-off from a Registered Nurse as appropriate.
- Take initiative in finding solutions to difficult or sensitive problems.
- Participate in quality gap closures.
- Work as a patient advocate.
- Oversee point-of-care testing.
- Administer vaccines and intramuscular and oral medications.
- Perform routine phlebotomy and collect vital signs.
- Perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive, affordable insurance plans for team members and their families.
- Yearly stipend for wellness-related activities.
- Paid parental leave program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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