IRIS Self-Directed Personal Care (RN) (Milwaukee, WI)
About The Position
This is a unique and rewarding nursing position for a Registered Nurse licensed in Wisconsin, offering a great work/life balance with no weekends, after-hours support, or holidays. The role is remote and home-based, but requires regularly scheduled visits with people in their homes and communities. As an IRIS Self-Directed Personal Care (SDPC) RN, you will partner with individuals enrolled in the Wisconsin IRIS program, a Medicaid long-term care option for older adults and people with disabilities. Participants in the IRIS program who need personal care services have the choice to enroll in the IRIS SDPC option. You will provide oversight and guidance to these individuals, building relationships and ensuring they maximize the benefits of the IRIS SDPC option through assessment, oversight, training, and education. Key responsibilities include administering the Wisconsin Personal Care Screening Tool, creating person-centered plans of care, providing personal care oversight, educating participants and care providers, and completing all required documentation and follow-up. This role is crucial in helping people of various backgrounds and abilities live their lives as they choose.
Requirements
- At least 2 years nursing experience
- At least 1 year of experience serving the target groups of the IRIS program (adults with physical/intellectual disabilities or older adults), or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
- Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Wisconsin
- Associate's degree in nursing
- Valid and unrestricted driver's license
- Reliable transportation
- Adequate auto insurance for job related travel requirements unless otherwise required by law
- Database operation/maintenance skills and data entry experience
- Teaching and mentoring skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, and ability to manage tasks independently
- Flexibility in the work environment, and willingness and ability to adapt to changing organizational needs
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Microsoft Office suite/applicable software program(s) proficiency
Nice To Haves
- Experience providing care through the Wisconsin Medical Assistance Personal Care program (MPAC)
- Home care/home health experience
Responsibilities
- Provides personal care assessments and oversight to the My Cares Groups by administering the Wisconsin Personal Care Screening Tool and addendums as required
- Documents assessment as required by individual tool and Department of Health Services policies and by completing oversight visits and calls as required
- Oversees a My Cares Groups of participants, develops individual plans of care, ensures physician orders for care are obtained and reviews and revises plan of care as needed
- Submits for Prior Authorization for personal care services
- Complies with all Department of Health Services policies and SDPC Guidelines, procedures, and practices along with documentation and program regulations
- Provides personal care training to participants or care providers as requested and provides educational materials as needed
- Completes collateral contacts with IRIS Consultants and Long-Term Care Functional Screeners and physicians to ensure care needs are met
- Completes other duties as assigned
Benefits
- competitive benefits and compensation package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
