Registered Nurse Case Manager

Adult Foster Family Program

The Lutheran Care Center at Poughkeepsie is currently seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager to join our team. Come and find out why the Lutheran Care Center has the reputation for excellence we have maintained for over 20 years!

We offer medical, dental, vision, 3 weeks’ vacation, 10 holidays, 4 personal days, 12 sick days, tuition reimbursement, and a 403(b) to eligible employees.

Job Summary:

Provide clinical, casework services to a community-based Foster Family home program for adults with medical/psychiatric care needs.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Execute admission agreement with the foster family care recipient and caregiver

• Provide nursing supervision; evaluate health status after placement; schedule ongoing visits as determined by the plan of care. Work collaboratively with medical staff.

• Complete nursing assessments for individuals who appear to be appropriate for foster family care. Obtain all necessary documentation of service needs including physician’s order.

• Assess and evaluate cases and prepare and implement care plans, treatment and case management plans.

• Provide case management services; assist with alternate placement when required; arrange for the delivery of needed services.

• Assess foster family/respite caregivers’ compliance to program requirements.

• Assist with financial management and maintaining social ties with family and friends.

• Assist with moving arrangements and transportation of the client and their belongings to the foster home.

• Accept emergency respite placements from the Protective Services for Adjusts division of the County’s Department of Community and Family Series. Place all emergency respite recipients with approved providers.

• Obtain approval of all non-emergency placements to the Dutchess County Community Based Long-Term Care Services management system.

• Ensure strict compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, contract requirements, policies, and procedures. Adhere to practices consistent with the highest quality of care for clients.

• Maintains working relationships with staff of other agencies and institutions, homes, and facilities, and acts as liaison between clients and agency or institution.

• Prepare and submit quarterly reports to the Department of Social Services. Prepare and maintain written case records, reports, and forms, perform case follow-up and closing, and perform other administrative tasks as required.

• Be on call 24/7 as needed.

• Travel throughout Dutchess County as needed.

• Other duties as required.

  Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.

• Detail-oriented with exceptional time management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

• Proven ability to meet deadlines by prioritizing tasks and delegating when appropriate.

• Ability to excel in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

  Education, Training, Experience:

• Registered Nurse License required.

• Two to four years of related experience and/or training.

  Lutheran Care Center is a 160-bed nonprofit nursing and rehabilitation facility located in the heart of the Hudson Valley, and the care of our residents always comes first. Lutheran Care Center is a subsidiary of The Lutheran Care Network .

  Join our team and make a difference in the lives of others!

  For the health and safety of our residents, our facility requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, MMR, and PPD.

  EOE

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