What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Nurse Case Manager - Erie position at Barber National Institute?
Summary
Using a person-centered approach, the LPN works collaboratively within a team to maintain and provide health care for individuals in Residential Group Homes. You will help ensure that individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities receive the highest quality care while actively participating in the development of their personal service plans. Monday - Friday during first shift hours.
What You’ll Do:
As part of an interdisciplinary team, you will:
- Coordinate, follow up, and maintain health care 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 significant changes in a client’s condition, upcoming procedures, medication requests, injuries, or ER visits to directors, staff, and families
- Interact with doctors’ offices, hospitals, pharmacies, and other medical providers
- Manage all medical appointments, including annual physicals, ensuring timeliness and regulatory compliance
- Coordinates with the contracted pharmacy all issues regarding medication ordering, reordering, prior authorizations, Medication Administration Record reviews, etc.
- Maintains medication regimen to ensure the safe and effective use of medications.
- Complete lifetime medical histories and pertinent information for physicians
- Visit assigned homes as needed; check on individuals or staff training completion
- Maintain a thorough working knowledge of all applicable agency and regulatory policies, procedures, and practices
- Ensure compliance with laws and 6400 regulations
- Attend required in-service training
- Participate in a rotating on-call schedule, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays, for processing after-hour orders through eMAR
What You’ll Bring:
- A commitment to promoting dignity, respect, and independence for all individuals
- Patience and empathy in working with individuals of diverse backgrounds and needs
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with team members, individuals, and families
- A desire to learn, grow, and make a meaningful difference in someone’s life
What You’ll Have:
- Nursing license in the State of Pennsylvania and qualified to pass medications
- One year of clinical experience or other appropriate experience
- Experience working with intellectually disabled adults is helpful, but not mandatory
- Certification in CPR for health professionals
- Valid driver’s license with access to a reliable vehicle, proof of insurance, and registration
- Eligibility for State Police Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse History Clearance
- FBI clearance required for individuals who do not meet PA residency requirement
Our benefits are created with YOU in mind.
- Highmark Medical and Mental Health
- Delta Dental and Davis Vision Coverage
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Accounts
- Teladoc Virtual Health
- 401K Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- On-Demand Pay
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Student Loan Forgiveness
- College Scholarship & Tuition Discounts
- Employee Discounts
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Erie Campus*- discounted on-site weekday childcare
- Employee discounts for select BNI events and services
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Seven Paid Holidays
Who is Barber National Institute?
The Barber National Institute is a non-profit committed to its mission of providing the highest quality services for children and adults with autism, intellectual disabilities or behavioral health challenges and their families. Since our founding in 1952, we have evolved into a multi-faceted organization serving more than 6,200 individuals annually with a wide range of educational, vocational, residential and behavioral health programs.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. If you need an accommodation to apply, please contact HR. EOE
Any consideration of the background check will be an individualized assessment based on the applicant or employee’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job.
Benefits:
401K Plan, Health Insurance