Nurse Case Manager Utilization Review Nurse I - Limited Service

State of Vermont • Waterbury, CT

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About The Position

Be part of a dynamic and creative team with a mission to make Vermont the best state in which to grow old or to live with a disability - with dignity, respect, and independence. As part of the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL) Adult Services Division, you'll work with the Money Follows the Person (MFP) grant assisting older adults, and individuals with disabilities to transition from institutional care to community living. As a Nurse Case Manager Utilization RN I, the successful candidate will suppport the goals of the MFP grant, working in a Transition Coordination role. The MFP Transition Coordinator works collaboratively with participants, families, and community service providers such as hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and case management agencies to connect individuals with services and supports. Key responsibilities include program clinical eligibility assessments, participation in team-based care, and collaboration across the long-term care continuum. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Money Follows the Person Program Director. Vermont RN licensure is required, knowledge of long-term care services and supports and experience with case management is preferred. This position is grant funded through Money Follows the Person grant. Work is performed in an office setting with some travel required.

Requirements

• Possession of (or eligible for) licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Vermont OR eligible to practice in the state of Vermont via a multi-state license
• three (3) years or more of professional nursing experience in an acute hospital setting, long term care, health insurance carrier, or within a community health/public health setting
• Must maintain Vermont or multi-state licensure as a Registered Nurse as a condition of employment.
• Reliable means of personal transportation is required for work out of the office or in the community and field based settings.
• Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position.
• fingerprint supported criminal record checks, adult and child abuse registry checks, the Office of Inspector General exclusion database, and motor vehicle driving record checks, as appropriate to the positon under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion, or demotion into a classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• knowledge of long-term care services and supports
• experience with case management

Responsibilities

• program clinical eligibility assessments
• participation in team-based care
• collaboration across the long-term care continuum

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level