Level of Care Registered Nurse- Part Time- Region 5 Field Office- Savannah

Georgia Department of Revenue•Savannah, GA

23d•Remote

About The Position

The Level of Care Registered Nurse completes Initial and Annual Level of Care Determinations for NOW and COMP waiver participants. The nurse also serves as a lead member of interdisciplinary intake and evaluation teams and provides assigned nursing services, including reviewing and completing individual support plan level-of-care documentation, writing assessments and updates, and providing technical assistance and consultation. The role involves interviewing consumers, family members, legal guardians, caregivers, and primary care physicians as needed. It includes administering health risk and functional assessment tools, for which training is provided, and making clinical recommendations and proposed action plans to the individual support plan team. Recommendations should support each individual’s personal goals and address medical needs in a community setting. The position is based in Savannah, Georgia, and is described as remote, with travel to quarterly meetings. Compensation is $49.00 per hour.

Requirements

A current professional license that enables the provider to practice within the State of Georgia.
Certain positions may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure, and certifications.
May be required to complete drug screening and a TB evaluation and receive annual influenza vaccination.
A national and state background check is required as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Complete Initial and Annual Level of Care Determinations for NOW and COMP waiver participants.
Perform comprehensive health-care, physical, and psychosocial assessments using available history, observation, examinations, records, and diagnostic data.
Interview individuals and families using techniques appropriate to the individual’s level of functioning to obtain medical, social, and emotional background information.
Perform routine tests and take vital signs as appropriate.
Review consumer charts, identify psychosocial stressors and level of functioning, and document assessment findings and updates accurately and within established time frames.
Monitor aspects of client care, including diet and physical activity.
Respond to technical-assistance requests within 48 hours for individuals with medical issues transitioning to the community from state institutional hospitalization, and provide ongoing follow-up.
Perform Initial and Participant-directed HRST assessments of individuals’ health-care needs.
As part of technical assistance, observe individual care activities, including medication administration and responses or side effects, and recommend interventions or treatments.
Consult and coordinate with health-care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate client care plans.
Provide customer service to consumers, family members, caregivers, and support persons.
Analyze problems, evaluate available information and resources, and develop viable solutions.
Perform administrative, clerical, and documentation activities supporting Intake and Assessment Program operations.
Record care and other information legibly, clearly, and promptly according to established policy and standards.
Maintain confidentiality and accurate, organized charts, files, and consumer records.
Prepare and submit complete and accurate reports and meeting minutes according to established procedures and timelines.
Participate in individualized and comprehensive plans of care as needed; provide health education to consumers and in-service training for staff.
Assess health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records.
Advise clients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management.
Provide consumers, families, and providers with clear and accurate information regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, discharge plans, and preventive care; respond appropriately to inquiries.
Communicate and cooperate with agency personnel, service providers, support coordinators, and other interested parties to coordinate services, resolve operational problems, and improve quality of care.
Identify, evaluate, and resolve deficiencies in the consumer care process in a timely manner, and complete assessments as assigned.