RN - Case Manager

Description:

Joseph’s House is a residential respite care home in NW Washington, DC that serves primarily previously

homeless men and women with advanced HIV disease. For most of these residents, some combination

of mental illness, stigma, isolation, substance abuse, poverty, and/or domestic violence have prevented

them from successfully managing their HIV disease.

Once medically stabilized, many Joseph’s House residents transition to post-residential case

management. These services can include medication management, housing, counseling, life skills

training, advocacy, transportation and community activities.

JOB SUMMARY

The registered nurse case manager at Joseph’s House is a member of a multidisciplinary team including

a social worker, clinical coordinator, community care aides, and staff, who provides comprehensive

intake, assessment, discharge planning, medical case management, and non-medical case management

services to all members of the Joseph’s House Community. The RN case manager works directly with

leadership, staff, residents, community friends, and community partners.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The selected applicant will serve as lead registered nurses managing resident care. Key responsibilities include:

• Triage and admission of new residents
• Oversight of resident care, including symptom and medication management, and the provision
• of daily personal care
• Developing and maintaining resident care protocols
• Case management of residents either for end-of-life care, or medical stabilization and transition
• back to the community
• Close coordination of care with outside providers (outpatient hospices, hospitals, outpatient
• clinics) and advocacy on behalf of residents within the healthcare system as needed
• Training and supervision of resident care staff and volunteers
• As needed, accompaniment to medical appointments and
• Shared weekend and overnight on-call.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered nurse licensed in the District of Columbia
• At least five years of nursing experience
• Past experience working with vulnerable populations, and a desire to bring one’s whole self to
• the service of our community
• An ability to remain peaceful and productive in times of stress, and to collaborate effectively in a
• multicultural community
• Required Skills/Abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to remain calm, de-escalate conflict, and manage stress

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, and
• crouch
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
• essential functions.

COGNITIVE DEMANDS

• Attention to detail and focus on quality
• Highest levels of integrity
• Ability to manage and resolve conflict in a productive way
• Calm, tactful, and respectful character
• Ability to work under stressful situations and with limited resources
• Excellent teamwork capabilities

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to drive a vehicle
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license
• Proof of vaccination against COVID-19