Nurse Care Coordinator

KenCrest • Stratford, CT

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

KenCrest is seeking a Nurse Care Coordinator (RN) to provide comprehensive care coordination and management services to an assigned caseload of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential setting. This role focuses on optimizing health outcomes, improving quality of life, and reducing healthcare costs for supported individuals by ensuring those individuals receive appropriate, timely, and efficient care. The Nurse Care Coordinator acts as a liaison between the supported individuals, families, healthcare providers, and community resources, and acts as an educator and mentor for Direct Support Staff in the homes. As our Nurse Care Coordinator, you will collaborate with Program Managers to coordinate and manage all treatment, care, appointments, and follow up for an assigned caseload, complete all required Health Assessments on supported individuals, document FOCUS nursing notes in EMR system, manage hospitalizations, conduct biweekly home visits, provide education and training to direct care providers to uphold continuity of care, and are accountable for completion of all assigned tasks. Offering a competitive salary, $5,000 sign on bonus, opportunities for professional growth and development, and a chance to make a difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Connecticut
• DDS nursing orientation upon hire or 6 months after hire
• Certified in Health care provider CPR (BLS)
• Basic computer knowledge (i.e. Outlook, Microsoft Office)
• Valid Driver’s License
• Clear criminal record and other background checks in accordance with state requirements

Nice To Haves

• 3 years’ nursing experience working with people with developmental disabilities, preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Program Managers to coordinate and manage all treatment, care, appointments, and follow up for an assigned caseload
• Complete all required Health Assessments on supported individuals
• Document FOCUS nursing notes in EMR system
• Manage hospitalizations
• Conduct biweekly home visits
• Provide education and training to direct care providers to uphold continuity of care
• Accountable for completion of all assigned tasks

Benefits

• competitive salary
• $5,000 sign on bonus
• opportunities for professional growth and development
• chance to make a difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed