Job Summary
We are seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager to join our team. The Registered Nurse Case Manager is a member of a multidisciplinary team including a social worker, clinical coordinator, community care aides, and staff, who provides comprehensive intake, assessment, discharge planning, medical case management, and non‑medical case management services to all members of the Joseph’s House Community. The Registered Nurse Case Manager works directly with leadership, staff, residents, community friends, and community partners.
Responsibilities
- Triage and admission of new residents
- Oversight of resident care, including symptom and medication management, and the provision of daily personal care
- Developing and maintaining resident care protocols
- Case management of residents either for end‑of‑life care, or medical stabilization and transition back to the community
- Close coordination of care with outside providers (outpatient hospices, hospitals, outpatient clinics) and advocacy on behalf of residents within the healthcare system as needed
- Training and supervision of resident care staff and volunteers
- As needed, accompaniment to medical appointments and shared weekend and overnight on‑call
Qualifications
- Currently licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in District of Columbia
- Five plus years of Registered Nurse experience is required
- Past experience working with vulnerable populations, and a desire to bring one’s whole self to the service of our community
- An ability to remain peaceful and productive in times of stress, and to collaborate effectively in a multicultural community
Physical Demands
- Ability to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, and crouch
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Additional Requirements
- Ability to drive a vehicle
- Valid and unrestricted driver’s license
- Proof of vaccination against COVID-19