Residential Nurse Case Manager - Pittsburgh
About The Position
The Residential Nurse Case Manager is an LPN who uses a person-centered approach and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to maintain and provide healthcare for individuals living in Residential Group Homes. The role helps ensure people with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities receive high-quality care and participate in developing their personal service plans. This is a Monday–Friday position during first-shift hours. The position coordinates healthcare services, develops and reviews individualized healthcare plans, manages medical records and appointments, and communicates with clients, families, internal teams, and medical providers. It also coordinates medication-related matters with the contracted pharmacy, helps ensure safe and effective medication use, visits assigned homes as needed, and maintains compliance with agency policies, laws, and applicable 6400 regulations.
Requirements
- Nursing license in the State of Pennsylvania and qualification to pass medications.
- One year of clinical experience or other appropriate experience.
- Certification in CPR for health professionals.
- Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle, with proof of insurance and registration.
- Eligibility for a State Police Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse History Clearance.
- FBI clearance for individuals who do not meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement.
- Commitment to promoting dignity, respect, and independence for all individuals.
- Patience and empathy when working with individuals of diverse backgrounds and needs.
- Strong communication skills for collaborating with team members, individuals, and families.
- Desire to learn, grow, and make a meaningful difference in someone’s life.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with intellectually disabled adults is helpful but not mandatory.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate, follow up on, and maintain healthcare services for assigned clients.
- Develop, implement, and continuously review individualized healthcare plans.
- Maintain comprehensive medical records and documentation.
- Transcribe and communicate physician orders and ensure appropriate follow-up and referrals.
- Communicate health-related changes concerning clients to internal teams.
- Interact with doctors’ offices, hospitals, pharmacies, and other medical providers.
- Manage medical appointments, including annual physicals, and ensure they are timely and compliant with regulations.
- Coordinate with the contracted pharmacy on medication ordering, reordering, prior authorizations, Medication Administration Record reviews, and related matters.
- Maintain medication regimens to support safe and effective medication use.
- Complete lifetime medical histories and pertinent information for physicians.
- Visit assigned homes as needed to check on individuals or confirm staff training completion.
- Maintain working knowledge of applicable agency and regulatory policies, procedures, and practices.
- Ensure compliance with laws and 6400 regulations.
- Attend required in-service training.
Benefits
- Highmark medical and mental health coverage.
- Delta Dental and Davis Vision coverage.
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Teladoc virtual health.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
- On-demand pay.
- Employee referral bonus program.
- Student loan forgiveness.
- College scholarship and tuition discounts.
- Employee discounts.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Discounted on-site weekday childcare at the Erie campus.
- Employee discounts for select BNI events and services.
- Generous paid time off.
- Seven paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
