Nurse Care Manager

Title : Nurse Care Manager

Department : Social Services

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Reports To : Director of Social Services

Summary : Provides skilled nursing assessment, planning and care to frail seniors to avoid premature placement of persons in nursing facilities, while fostering independent living in the community.

Essential Functions :

• Conducts in-depth assessments and / or reassessments covering medical, health, and rehabilitation concerns within the required deadlines.
• Certifies level of care determinations.
• Collaborates and consults with the SWCM in the development of the participant's individualized care plan.
• Implements the services detailed in the care plan.
• Monitors participant's needs and provisions in the care plan.
• Identifies and develops support systems for the participant.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health professionals.
• Ensures that prior to purchasing and authorizing Waiver Services, all other resources have been exhausted.
• Provides health education presentations to the participants / families.
• Provides in-service training for staff on health-related topics and medical consultation with other staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Self-Help for the Elderly is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmation Action Employer and we welcome diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. We participate in E-Verify.

Qualified applicants with criminal history will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

We may provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please call (415) 677-7600 for special assistance.