RN Case Manager

Lynn Community Health Center • Lynn, MA

21d

About The Position

The Moms Do Care (MDC) RN Case Manager will work with providers and team nurses to assure that the patients enrolled in MDC receive patient assessment, care planning, education, follow up and support in developing and achieving their health-related self-management goals; and best health outcomes. The MDC Nurse Case Manager will coordinate the plan of care for pregnant and parenting women, and their children, enrolled in Moms Do Care

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN with current Mass. Licensure
• History of good attendance and positive work attitude

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in Community Health or Nurse Case Management preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish/Khmer/Russian beneficial

Responsibilities

• Establish contact with patients appropriate for RN Case Management due to diagnosis, treatment regime, risk status, compliance, recent ER usage or Grant specified target group criteria.
• In collaboration with the PCP, Team RNs, Clinical Pharmacist, other Providers, patient and family formulate a plan of care that supports best practice and guides the patient in achieving identified/revising Self Management goals. This plan may include medication management, diet counseling, exercise, referral for specialty care, education for proper use of medical equipment or supplies, update of immunizations, group or individual education and support.
• Coordinate with other departments and agencies to best meet patient needs (i.e. Enrollment, Social Services, WIC, HAWC, BH, SBHC, Dental, Eye, Pharmacy etc.)
• Assure that patients are scheduled for follow up, lab or other pertinent visits and receive periodic phone calls to support their health maintenance activities. Provide for follow up of no shows.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed