Alegria

Salvation Army USA•Los Angeles, CA

40d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Case Manager is responsible for supervising, evaluating, and directing the care and supervision of the bio-psycho-social needs of residents in the licensed Residential Care Facility for the Chronically Ill.

Requirements

Current California license as a Registered Nurse
Must pass thorough live scan - criminal background check
CPR/First Aid Certification
Must be culturally sensitive and non-judgmental
Knowledge and sensitivity regarding issues of homelessness and/or HIV/AIDS
Basic knowledge of the care needs of HIV individuals
Ability to work with diverse populations in a caring, sensitive, and non-judgmental manner
Ability to walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis.
Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead.
Ability to operate computer, fax and telephone.
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree Preferred
5 Years of Experience Preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate each new Qualified resident and complete a baseline physical, psychosocial, and home care needs assessment.
Provide input on the coordination and/or the provisions of the services specified in the Individual Service Plan.
Obtain a completed medical assessment form and other required information from the resident's physician.
Obtain medical orders and facilitate home health and hospice referrals to outside agencies as indicated.
Provide medically related counseling to residents regarding AIDS and HIV disease, current treatment, available resources and probable outcomes.
Act as a resource to staff for medical problem solving.
Document all contact with residents and team members concerning individuals in the resident's files.
Administer medications upon a physician's order; evaluate requests for PRN medications, fill medication cassettes and dispose of controlled substance medications according to the law.
Educate residents on life skills pertaining to both medical and emotional stabilization
Attend a monthly team meeting to review each resident's progress. Update each resident's Service Plan accordingly
Perform wellness checks with all residents during shift
Review files for accuracy
Provide case management for internal and external referrals.
Provide in-service education to staff regarding the medical care and medical supervision of persons with HIV/AIDS and on universal precautions.
Participate and implement improvements through quality management process.
Work with administration to ensure conditions of licensing and contract requirements are successfully implemented.
Monitor provision of care by Certified Nursing Assistants.
Monitor implementation of service plans by Residential Care team.
Assist in coordinating HIPAA compliance activities.
Communicate and coordinate needs of residential care program to the leadership team.
Case Watch Training, HMIS training
Able to work as needed at other programs under Alegria or as needed
Other duties as assigned.