LVN Case Manager II - Every Woman Counts

Job description

The Licensed Vocational Nurse, Case Manager – Every Woman Counts [EWC] (formerly known as Cancer Detection Program), works within a multi-disciplinary health care team in the delivery of comprehensive services for patients enrolled in the Every Women Counts. Acting as the primary contact person for the patient and their family, the CDP Case Manager assists the health care team in the development and implementation of a health care plan tailored to the needs of the patient and the patient’s family, and following the Every Woman Counts guidelines, to promote continuity of care, improve referrals, and ultimately reduce the rate and severity of breast and cervical cancer.
Reports to: Program Manager of Women’s Health Departments at assigned site: Day to day operations. Corporate Women’s Health Program Manager, Public Health for Programmatic Responsibilities. Works closely with the Director of Nursing for clinical supervision.
Qualifications:
• Must be a high school graduate or have a General Education Development (GED) Certificate equivalence.
• Satisfactory completion of a state approved program in vocational nursing, plus current license to practice in the State of California.
• Must have worked atleast a year in one or more in the following areas: Pediatrics Family Planning Prenatal or Perinatal Services Adult Care or Chronic Care Management Case Management

4.Experience must have been as a Licensed Vocational or Technical Nurse within a United States Licensing Jurisdiction
Additional requirements
• Be able to communicate tactfully and empathetically, with cultural sensitivity; with staff and patients.
• Displays qualities of dependability and reliability, be willing to accept a variety of tasks, and able to comprehend quickly and follow instructions accurately.
• Fluency in English (speaks, read and write).
• Fluency in Spanish (speaks, translate, read and write) and will be required to complete the mandatory Medical Interpretation course offered at NEVHC.
• Must maintain or exceed Licensed Vocational Nurse competency levels as established by corporate standards for clinical practice.
• Must be willing and able to work a varied and flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of NEVHC and its patients.
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality about health care and another patient/client information.
• Possess the ability to work independently and as team member.
• Must demonstrate through written and/or oral testing, the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served and has knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• He or she is able to identify and categorize each patient age specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant, adolescent, adult or geriatric patients.
• Have excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize.
• Experience with basic computer skills including word processing and data entry.
• Must maintain a current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification, in compliance with corporate CPR policy.
• Ability to utilize the electronic medical record and tracking data base effectively
• Current California driver’s license, appropriate insurance coverage, and a driving record acceptable to the NEVHC’s insurance carrier (if required to drive on the job)

Northeast Valley Health Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Northeast Valley Health Corporation complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.