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Nurse Case Manager (Registered Nurse)
Full Time Brooklyn, NY, US 1 Attachments
30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1252
Salary Range: $45.71 To $46.70 Hourly
Job Title: (Nursing Services) Program: Enhanced Family Foster Care
Nurse Case Manager
Reports to:
Nursing Director
Summary Job Description:
Reporting to the Nursing Director, the Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (RN/LPN) Nurse Case Manager will be accountable for the full patient care cycle while the child is in foster care. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating children and youth’s medical and mental health care and providing children and youth with resources to foster continued good lifetime practices needed for independent living. The NCM encourages good health practices and preventative healthcare with foster parents and children/youth.
This includes developing, implementing, and evaluating individualized patient care plans for children on their caseload. The nurse serves as an advocate and liaison for the children (age range from birth to 21 years old) and ensures the wellbeing of the individual child/youth.
This position isa full-time hybrid positionand requires 3 days in-office onsite at the Flagship location in Brooklyn, NY. In office hours for this position are 10:00 AM-6:00 PM.
Assesses, plans, implements and monitors the overall healthcare of the foster child and coordinates and provides care promptly by child developmental milestones and as needed
Ability to establish effective working relationships with birth parents, foster parents, casework staff, schools,community providers and all members of the child's care team to ensure the safety and overall optimal healthcare of children in foster care
Schedules required medical appointments and specialty appointments within requested and mandated timeframes, conducts assessments, including but not limited to developmental, HIV risk assessments, intake assessments, general first aid and triage activities
Conducts routine screening for substance abuse, developmental health, mental health and physical body checks for abuse
Ability to identify physical signs and indicators of physical abuse. Ability to identify possible indicators of sexual abuse
Participates in allon-sitewell-child clinics on scheduled days including documentation of vital signs, foster parent and child/youth education and assisting agency pediatrician
Provides routine management, training, teaching and health education including reproductive health education for children and youth
Provides teaching, education, and management forchronic conditions, such as diabetes and asthma
Provides education and training for foster parents regarding chronic conditions
Provides support and management of the emotional/psychiatric needs of children
Establishes comprehensive treatment goals for children, utilizing historical and currently available information in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team
Timely follow up after medical appointments including obtaining medical reports and follow up within 24 hours for urgent/emergency care or hospitalization
Maintains proper medical documentationincluding but not limited to timely and accurate medical progress notes
As needed, assists with home visits,community provider visits
Timelycommunication withchild/youth’s treatment team includingmedical, case planning, mental health, external providers and other specialties involved
Ensuring all emails and phone calls are answered by EOB
Follows all requirements provided by regulatory bodies such as ACS and OCFS
Assists with maintaining medical supplies and equipment
Proficient with technology including but not limited to Microsoft software
Experience at a demonstrated competent level as well as ability to learn/use internal EHR and Connections
Other relevant duties as assigned
Special Qualifications:
Experience in child welfare system
Bilingual capability - English/Spanish, a plus.
Knowledge and expertise of the foster care healthcare requirements
Excellent problem-solving skills,ability tosuccessfullymulti-task and effective communication skills
Attentive to detail, compassionate, team-player, adaptable, proactive, and motivated personality
Experience working with MCO’s
Familiarity with Netsmart/myEvolve a plus
Valid and unrestricted nursing license
Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN), who is also a registered nurse, registered nurse (RN), RN or licensed practical nurse (LPN)
Certification by the American Red Cross (or an equivalent) in BLS with First Aid or the ability to obtain before hire
Two years of work experience, resumes will also be reviewed for related work experience if there is a shorter timeframe of work experience
Disclaimer:
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position
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Job Title: (Nursing Services) Program: Enhanced Family Foster Care
Nurse Case Manager
Reports to:
Nursing Director
Summary Job Description:
Reporting to the Nursing Director, the Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (RN/LPN) Nurse Case Manager will be accountable for the full patient care cycle while the child is in foster care. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating children and youth’s medical and mental health care and providing children and youth with resources to foster continued good lifetime practices needed for independent living. The NCM encourages good health practices and preventative healthcare with foster parents and children/youth.
This includes developing, implementing, and evaluating individualized patient care plans for children on their caseload. The nurse serves as an advocate and liaison for the children (age range from birth to 21 years old) and ensures the wellbeing of the individual child/youth.
This position isa full-time hybrid positionand requires 3 days in-office onsite at the Flagship location in Brooklyn, NY. In office hours for this position are 10:00 AM-6:00 PM.
PrincipleResponsibilities:
Assesses, plans, implements and monitors the overall healthcare of the foster child and coordinates and provides care promptly by child developmental milestones and as needed
Ability to establish effective working relationships with birth parents, foster parents, casework staff, schools,community providers and all members of the child's care team to ensure the safety and overall optimal healthcare of children in foster care
Schedules required medical appointments and specialty appointments within requested and mandated timeframes, conducts assessments, including but not limited to developmental, HIV risk assessments, intake assessments, general first aid and triage activities
Conducts routine screening for substance abuse, developmental health, mental health and physical body checks for abuse
Ability to identify physical signs and indicators of physical abuse. Ability to identify possible indicators of sexual abuse
Participates in allon-sitewell-child clinics on scheduled days including documentation of vital signs, foster parent and child/youth education and assisting agency pediatrician
Provides routine management, training, teaching and health education including reproductive health education for children and youth
Provides teaching, education, and management forchronic conditions, such as diabetes and asthma
Provides education and training for foster parents regarding chronic conditions
Provides support and management of the emotional/psychiatric needs of children
Establishes comprehensive treatment goals for children, utilizing historical and currently available information in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team
Timely follow up after medical appointments including obtaining medical reports and follow up within 24 hours for urgent/emergency care or hospitalization
Maintains proper medical documentationincluding but not limited to timely and accurate medical progress notes
As needed, assists with home visits,community provider visits
Timelycommunication withchild/youth’s treatment team includingmedical, case planning, mental health, external providers and other specialties involved
Ensuring all emails and phone calls are answered by EOB
Follows all requirements provided by regulatory bodies such as ACS and OCFS
Assists with maintaining medical supplies and equipment
Practices proper infection control
Proficient with technology including but not limited to Microsoft software
Experience at a demonstrated competent level as well as ability to learn/use internal EHR and Connections
Other relevant duties as assigned
Special Qualifications:
Experience in child welfare system
Bilingual capability - English/Spanish, a plus.
Knowledge and expertise of the foster care healthcare requirements
Excellent problem-solving skills,ability tosuccessfullymulti-task and effective communication skills
Attentive to detail, compassionate, team-player, adaptable, proactive, and motivated personality
Experience working with MCO’s
Familiarity with Netsmart/myEvolve a plus
Minimum Requirements:
Valid and unrestricted nursing license
Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN), who is also a registered nurse, registered nurse (RN), RN or licensed practical nurse (LPN)
Certification by the American Red Cross (or an equivalent) in BLS with First Aid or the ability to obtain before hire
Two years of work experience, resumes will also be reviewed for related work experience if there is a shorter timeframe of work experience
Disclaimer:
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position
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This position is a full-time hybrid position and requires 3 days in-office onsite at the Flagship location in Brooklyn, NY. In office hours for this position are 10:00 AM-6:00 PM.
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