Patient Care Manager
Company: Region V Services
Location: Lincoln
Posted on: April 28, 2025
Job Description:
Description:JOB SUMMARYUnder the direct supervision of the Director
of Nursing Education, the Health Care Coordinator is responsible
for the training and certification of direct care staff in the area
of medication aide, CPR, and other approved activities and training
as assigned by the Director of Nursing Education. Additionally, the
Health Care Coordinator will provide regular observation and
assessment of assigned agency direct care staff to improve
outcomes, offer continuing education, and perform other nursing
services to individuals supported by Apace as approved by the
Director of Nursing Education.
The hourly rate for this position is based on experience and level
of licensure.
ELIGIBLE FOR A $1000 NEW HIRE INCENTIVESCHEDULEThis is a part-time
position based on a 20-hour work week. The schedule will vary based
on the needs of the Agency to provide consultation and education to
achieve the objective of accurate medication administration and
additional activities for all persons supported by Apace
agencies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Medication Aid Training:
- Conducts Medication Aid training and certification offered to
direct care staff as assigned.
- Trains Apace staff to administer medications within the Apace
medication aid manual and documents appropriately in Therap.
- Carries out a system for assessing and re-assessing competency
to comply with the regulations for medication administration.CPR
Training:
- Conducts CPR training for new staff within two weeks of their
hire date.
- Offers recertification/renewals of CPR training as
needed.Additional Approved Activities Training:
- Conducts training of additional activities as requested for
persons served as approved by the Director of Nursing
Education.
- Complete annual additional activities training recertifications
as required and scheduled.
- Determines competency of medication aides to perform additional
activities.
- Annual/on-going education, training, and monitoring of
additional activities approved for Apace from the Director of
Nursing Education.Record Keeping:
- Accurately records completion of staff deemed competent to
receive medication aide certification, CPR training and other
training offered.
- Provides accurate documentation to ensure compliance with
certification, State and Apace requirements of employees to perform
their duties.
- Keeps accurate records to monitor and schedule re-certification
or continuing education as needed for employees on an ongoing
basis.Performs Direct Care & Nursing Activities:
- As assigned or as required by the Director of Nursing Education
the Health Care Coordinator will provide direct care services to
individuals supported by Apace.
- Responds to additional requests for specialized knowledge of a
Licensed Health Care Professional.Provides Support, Education,
Training, and Services to Assigned Management Teams:
- Health Care Coordinator acts as a member of the assigned
Agency(ies) Management team, with regular attendance, active
participation in initiatives to achieve the strategic goals of the
Agency, and to support the mission of Apace and the individuals
supported.Acts as a member of the Nursing Education Team:
- Health Care Coordinator acts as a member of the Nursing
Education team, with regular attendance, active participation in
initiatives to achieve the strategic goals of the Nursing Education
department and to support the mission of Apace and the individuals
supported.Maintains licenses and certifications required to perform
duties:
- Maintains licenses and certifications as required by the state
of Nebraska.
- Maintains licensure as a Licensed Health Care Professional
pursuant to the act governing medication aide certification.
- Must obtain certification to instruct CPR training within one
month of hire.Performs other duties as assigned by Apace.
Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities
- Considerable knowledge in evaluation and teaching techniques
for the administration of medications to persons with developmental
disabilities.
- Ability to train staff, exercise good judgment in evaluating
situations and making decisions, and maintaining and preparing
moderately complex records.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others.
- Working knowledge of State regulations regarding medication
administration and additional activities.
- Lifting may be required at the service location. If lifting or
other adaptive equipment is available, it MUST be
used.Requirements:Qualifying Education, Training, and Experience
- Licensed Health Care Professional, minimum Licensed Practical
Nurse (LPN), or Registered Nurse (RN)
- The hourly rate for this position is based on experience and
level of licensure.Special Requirements
- Possession of a driver's license valid in the state of Nebraska
or other adequate means of transportation.
- Performs duties on-call to attend to issues regarding
medication administration and additional activities.
- Must possess a reliable means of communication (e.g. telephone,
cell phone, etc.).
- Will be subject to criminal history APS and CPS background
check. May be subject to drug and alcohol testing.
Compensation details: 26.53-30.51 Hourly Wage
PI0a036b3714af-31181-37320084Required
Keywords: Region V Services, Lincoln , Patient Care Manager, Executive , Lincoln, Nebraska
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