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Job Title: LPN/LVN – Care Manager
Location: Rochester, NY
Job Type: Contract (No Benefits)
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day Shift
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM | 40 hours/week
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate
Local: $32 - $35/hour
Traveler: $39 - $43/hour
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced LPN/LVN Care Manager to support a Transitions of Care Program for adult and geriatric patients. This is a home health/mobile case management and care coordination role focused on reducing hospital readmissions and supporting patients transitioning between care settings. This is not a routine hands-on nursing position.
Required Qualifications
Active LPN/LVN license.
Minimum 1 year of nursing experience.
BLS certification.
Strong communication skills.
Clear and concise documentation skills.
Ability to work independently and manage a rotating patient caseload.
Reliable transportation.
Willingness to travel to patient homes, hospitals, and provider offices as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Home Health experience.
Case Management or Care Management experience.
Care Coordination or Transitions of Care experience.
Community resource coordination experience.
Telephonic patient outreach or triage experience.
Patient education experience.
CHF experience.
COPD experience.
Experience with patients with multiple complex comorbidities.
Responsibilities
Work with the RN Care Manager to implement patient plans of care.
Conduct telephonic patient outreach and screening calls.
Assist with transitions of care following hospitalization.
Schedule and follow up on patient appointments.
Identify and triage barriers to care.
Provide and reinforce patient education.
Monitor biometric data and reinforce appropriate medication adherence.
Connect patients with appropriate community resources.
Maintain frequent patient contact throughout the care-management period.
Attend patient visits and complete home visits when required.
Visit hospitals and provider offices as needed.
Participate in virtual multidisciplinary care-team rounds.
Provide patient updates to the care team.
Complete required screening and scoring documentation.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EHR.
Assist with reassessment of patient goals at the end of the 30-day program.
Close or transition patients to long-term management programs as appropriate.
Perform other duties as directed by the RN Care Manager.