Care Management and Education Nurse
Company: Ammonoosuc Community Health Services, Inc.
Location: Littleton
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: Under the
leadership of the Senior Manager of Clinical Services, the Care
Management and Education Nurse is responsible for patient safety,
quality, infection control, care management and staff education.
Team members will have different areas of focus including
transitional care management and staff development, but all members
of the Care Management and Education Team will be cross-trained in
all of these domains. This role ensures safe, high quality patient
care and serves as a clinical resource for direct clinical support
staff across ACHS sites. Requirements: Care Management and Patient
Support: Deliver Transitional Care Management (TCM) services for
patients following hospital discharge, ensuring timely follow up,
care coordination, and reduction of avoidable readmissions. May
expand responsibilities (as staffing allows) to include: Chronic
Care Management (CCM) Remote patient monitoring support Patient
education visits (nurse visits) Clinic phone triage support Respond
to patient and clinical support staff needs promptly, identifying
and addressing potentially urgent situations Utilize critical
thinking, nursing judgement and proficient assessment skills to
provide appropriate medical advice to patients and staff, including
clinical support staff and new patient coordinators as needed
Collaborate with the Clinical Support Staff Manager to ensure
clinical staff have adequate resources and support for safe and
effective patient care, including triage and workflow guidance.
Clinical Education and Competency: Conduct routine and as needed
training, education, and competency assessments for clinical
support staff (RNs, LPNs, MAs, LNAs). Assist in developing,
implementing, and reinforcing clinical standards, workflows, and
best practices. Participate in onboarding of clinical support staff
and ensure competency validation per ACHS policy. Identify learning
needs and partner with leadership to create improvement plans or
targeted training. Collaborate with clinical leadership and
clinical support to ensure adherence to the highest standards of
patient safety and clinical quality Clinical Resource and
Collaboration: Serve as a knowledgeable clinical resource for
support staff, addressing questions related to scope, procedures,
protocols, and patient care needs. Support interdisciplinary
communication to promote a culture of clinical excellence and
teamwork. Provide in clinic coverage for providers as needed during
staffing shortages or peak demand. Educate patients and their
families on disease management, treatment plans, and preventive
care Assist in scheduling appointments, referrals, and follow-up
visits Other Responsibilities: Contribute to patient safety,
quality, and infection control initiatives as requested by manager.
Support documentation, reporting, and process improvement efforts
related to TCM, CCM, education, and clinical operations. Other
duties, site assignments, and schedule adjustments may be required
based on organizational needs.
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