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Description
Culture Highlights!
- Flexible work environment - Work from where it's most convenient, home or office.
- Flexible work model - flex your time to blend work and life to fit various lifestyles/needs.
- Monday through Friday schedule.
- 9 paid holidays, and 3 additional floating holidays (pro-rate applies).
- Volunteer in your community - 24 hours awarded annually.
- Professional Development - internal and external learning and development opportunities.
- Robust Total Rewards - Medical/Dental/Vision, Telehealth, Flex Spending, 401k Matching, Life insurance, LT/ST Disability, EAP, & Mileage Reimbursement.
- Eligible employer for Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Position Summary & Performance Outcomes:
The Registered Nurse Care Manager (RNCM) Float, acts as a temporary member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) serving frail elders, adults with physical disabilities and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities who are members of Lakeland Care (LCI). The team's goal is to support members of LCI in navigating health systems and utilizing resources to promote optimal health and wellness by providing high quality, person-centered, outcome-based care.
Under general direction of the Care Management Staffing Supervisor, the RNCM Float position provides nursing care management in partnership with a Care Manager (CM) to LCI members. The RNCM Float coordinates and designs provision of services and supports based on a comprehensive assessment of the member's identified outcomes and needs. The RNCM Float monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of health-related services based on the member-centered plan per LCI policy and procedures, and Department of Health Services (DHS) contract requirements. IDT has the responsibility of providing member education to minimize risk, maximize independence, and improve health, safety, and quality of life.
The RNCM Float position will provide coverage for RNCMs during periods of extended leaves of absence, filling a time between the departure and hiring/training of a new employee or any other reason deemed appropriate by the CM Supervisor/Program Manager. The RNCM Float will be responsible for coordinating shadowing opportunities and warm hand offs as caseload transitions occur.
**The RNCM Float position may be required to cover multiple service regions and be flexible with travel time.**
Responsibilities & Competencies:
- Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the member's outcomes, needs and risks; and reassesses as the member's outcomes and/or condition changes.
- Coordinate acute and primary care services, care transitions and related follow-up care.
- Develop, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate members' outcome-based member-centered plans, considering cost and effectiveness in authorizing services and choosing providers.
- Promote prevention, wellness, and chronic condition management by incorporating preventative, supportive, restorative, and rehabilitative care into the care planning process.
- Strong time management skills to manage workload and caseload logistics.
- Effective communication skills that allow for members and those involved in their care a comprehensive understanding of their role in the care planning and decision-making process in order to achieve their maximum level of independence.
- Ability to establish relationships across LCI with the assigned CM Supervisor, team and their support divisions during times of coverage.
Are you excited about this role but not sure if your work experiences align to the role or qualifications? We encourage you to apply anyway. At Lakeland Care, our values drive how we do our work and how we hire. We strive to build an inclusive, authentic workforce that embraces diversity and differences in strengths. So be sure to highlight your skill set and competencies you're confident in!
Requirements
- Current License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Wisconsin.
- Bachelor's degree in nursing strongly preferred.
- Two (2) or more years of skilled nursing experience preferred, ideally in gerontology/disabilities and/or home care.
- Demonstrates proficiency in applying the Family Care principles and Resource Allocation Decision process to practice.
- Ability to be adaptable, prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Working knowledge of computers, computer programs, typing, and data entry.
- Ability to access members' homes which are not required to comply with the ADA regulations.
- Ability to lift up to 25lbs.
- Current driver's license, acceptable driving record and proof of adequate insurance.
Acknowledgement:
This job posting describes the general nature and level of work performed by the individual assigned to this position and should not be interpreted as all inclusive and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE: Accepting until filled. Resume required.
For questions on this role, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition Specialist at Becky.Vang@lakelandcareinc.com.
**COMPENSATION CAN BE DISCUSSED WITH HUMAN RESOURCES.**
Lakeland Care is a Wisconsin-based non-profit organization that focuses on creating a world we all want to live in. With long-standing roots as a managed care organization (MCO), Lakeland Care provides long-term care services and supports to eligible frail elders and individuals with physical and intellectual or developmental disabilities to achieve their daily and lifelong goals through Wisconsin's Family Care program. Currently we serve in 22 counties and have 10 offices in the Central to North East region of Wisconsin.
Our Mission
Empowering individuals. Strengthening communities. Inspiring futures.
Our Vision
To create a world we all want to live in.
Our Core Values
Kindness - We believe kindness is always possible and that no compassionate act is ever wasted.
Inclusion - We believe that open hearts and open minds are the only path to a brighter future.
Trust - We believe that honesty is still in style and that promises still have power.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer functioning under an Affirmative Action Plan. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We are an organization that participates in E-Verify.
