Residential Nurse Case Manager

Bancroft•Plainsboro, NJ

11d

About The Position

Bancroft is seeking an experienced Residential Nurse Case Manager to promote the health and wellness of individuals supported in its Plainsboro, New Jersey program. The role provides nursing care management oversight, services, advocacy, and education to support quality healthcare for people with developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and neurological impairments. The nurse identifies, assesses, and works to improve and maintain the quality of life and healthcare of people served, operating within the constraints of their license and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, individual program plans, HIPAA, and Bancroft policies and procedures. The position serves as a liaison, advocate, and information resource regarding routine and special healthcare needs, supporting a comprehensive care plan for each person. It collaborates with individuals’ families, clinical and program teams, physicians, healthcare providers, pharmacists, Bancroft nursing leadership, schools, external case workers, regulatory agencies, insurers, hospitals, and rehabilitation facilities. The nurse assesses routine, special, and changing healthcare needs and works with healthcare and program teams to implement responsive care plans and service delivery, connect individuals with appropriate providers, and reduce gaps or duplication in services.

Requirements

Registered Nurse with a current and valid New Jersey license.
At least two years of general nursing experience.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Nursing.
Certification in Case Management, Developmental Disability, or Brain Injury Specialist.
Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) credential.
Three years of prior experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote the health and wellness of individuals supported through nursing services, advocacy, and education.
Provide nursing care management oversight and identify, assess, and improve or maintain the quality of life and healthcare of people served.
Work within the constraints of the nursing license and comply with applicable regulations, accreditation standards, individual program plans, HIPAA, and Bancroft policies and procedures.
Serve as a liaison, advocate, and information resource concerning routine and special healthcare needs.
Facilitate collaborative care among individuals, families, clinical staff, physicians, healthcare providers, pharmacists, nursing and program staff, schools, external case workers, regulatory agencies, insurers, hospitals, and rehabilitation facilities.
Identify and assess routine, special, and changing healthcare needs and collaborate with healthcare and program teams to implement comprehensive care plans and service delivery.
Link individuals with appropriate healthcare providers and help reduce gaps in or overlap of services.
Communicate professionally and respectfully and assist in removing or modifying reported health-related barriers.