Job Summary
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Case Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Director of Nursing. The LPN Case Manager ensures continuity of care, compliance with physician orders, timely service delivery, and accurate documentation while serving as a liaison between patients, families, caregivers, physicians, and the interdisciplinary care team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage assigned patient caseloads under RN supervision.
- Implement and monitor physician-ordered plans of care and report patient status changes promptly.
- Perform ongoing patient assessments within LPN scope of practice.
- Provide medication management, treatment administration, and patient education as ordered.
- Ensure timely initiation and continuation of services (SN, PT, OT, ST, HHA).
- Communicate effectively with physicians regarding patient progress, concerns, and new orders.
- Coordinate interdisciplinary care and participate in case conferences as required.
- Monitor compliance with care plans, visit frequencies, and regulatory requirements.
- Educate patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, safety, and care plans.
- Identify patient needs, barriers to care, and opportunities for improvement.
- Ensure documentation is complete, accurate, and submitted timely in the EMR system.
- Support quality assurance, infection control, and risk-management initiatives.
- Assist with discharge planning and care transitions as appropriate.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations at all times.
Documentation & Compliance
- Complete all clinical documentation in accordance with agency policies, Medicare/Medicaid, ACHC, and state regulations.
- Ensure accurate visit notes, care coordination records, communication notes, and follow-up documentation.
- Participate in audits, chart reviews, and corrective action plans as assigned.