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Job Title:  Case Manager, St. Paul's Towers

Reports To: Director of Outpatient Services
Department: Health Services
Hours: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, every weekend and on-call

Primary Purpose
Provide nursing assessment, service coordination, and case management to Independent Living and Assisted Living Residents to promote wellness and maintain independence. Receives administrative direction from the Director of Outpatient Services.

Job Performance Standards

  1. Core Performance Standards:

Constantly exhibits behavior as set forth in the attached Core Performance Standards.

II. Essential Functions:

Quality of Care

  • Ensures quality nursing and wellness care to all residents of Independent/Assisted Living
  • Supports the SPT Mission and practices the philosophy, nursing objectives and standards of the Department of Social Services
  • Exhibits behavior as set forth in the ESC Core Performance Standards (see attached)
  • Establishes and conducts initial assessment process upon admission to SPT; evaluates health status of case load on an ongoing basis
  • Provides professional and crisis intervention to the residents in cases of emergencies
  • Encourages individual residents to participate in their own wellness plan and assisting in the development of that plan
  • Provides accurate documentation for each resident on caseload
  • Participates in the Continuum of Care Committee on a twice-monthly basis
  • Participates in Performance Improvement Committee as assigned by DOS
  • Assists in Resident Satisfaction surveys annually
  • Interacts with residents and families/responsible parties and staff; answers questions, gives direction and support
  • Attends resident care plan meetings in SNF as appropriate
  • Assures compliance with regulations including policy and procedures, documentation and care practices.
  • Promotes and protects the rights of each resident.
  • Is a mandatory reporter for all suspected abuse situations
  • Complies with all HIPAA standards of practice
  • Provide input to the health care team on individual resident status and safety.

Human Resources Development

  • Participates in continuing education to maintain current licenses
  • Role models professional behavior and coaches/mentors staff to develop maximum potential
  • Recognizes nursing best practices and conducts training as indicated

Fiscal Management

  • Assists DOS in adhering to designed budget

Communication

  • Works cooperatively with interdisciplinary staff to plan a change in the levels of care for the safety SPT residents
  • Represents facility in off-site and central office meetings as assigned by DOP
  • Able to demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with staff, colleagues and supervisors

Safety

  • Adheres to Fire Life Safety codes/regulations
  • Participates in Facility Emergency Plan training and fire drills and if an emergency or disaster occurs, immediately assumes the pre-assigned emergency duties
  • Role models work tasks safely and in compliance with facility safety program
  • Other duties as assigned by Director of Outpatient Services.

Required Qualifications:

  1. Licensed RN or LVN in the State of California.
  2. Current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Certificate
  3. Three to five years nursing experience in geriatric population
  4. Ability to read, speak well and be understood in the English language
  5. Satisfactory completion of physical examination including TB test
  1. Fingerprint clearance from Department of Justice
  2. Computer literacy

Preferred elements:

  1. Advanced degree in health care management and/or nursing desired.
  2. RCFE certificate preferred
  3. Bilingual ability

Exposure Risk

The Case Manager is at high risk for exposure to blood and body fluids if actively providing nursing care to residents. Performance of administrative duties results in minimum exposure.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: (with or without corrective devices)

  • Able to move continually throughout the facility during the work day
  • Able to cope effectively with physical and mental performance elements
  • Demonstrate emotional stability
  • Able to lift, push, pull up to 50 pounds
  • Dexterity to pinch small objects
  • Vision adequate to read medical instruments, medical record
  • Hearing adequate to communicate with peers and residents

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for this position, you may:

Email resume to rzimmermann@ehf.org

Fax your cover letter and resume to: (510) 891-8110

Mail your cover letter and resume to:

St. Paul’s Towers
Human Resources Department
100 Bay Place
Oakland, CA 94610

Episcopal Senior Communities is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with respect to any protected class.

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