Residential Nurse Case Manager

Bancroft•Plainsboro, NJ

About The Position

Bancroft is seeking an experienced Residential Nurse Case Manager for its Plainsboro, New Jersey team. The role promotes the health and wellness of individuals supported by providing services, advocacy, and education that contribute to quality healthcare for people with developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and neurological impairments. Working within the scope of the nurse’s license and applicable regulations, standards, and Bancroft policies, the Nurse Case Manager provides nursing care management oversight and works to identify, assess, improve, and maintain the quality of life and healthcare of the people served. The position serves as a liaison, advocate, and information resource regarding routine and specialized healthcare needs, supporting a comprehensive care plan for each individual. The Nurse Case Manager collaborates with individuals’ families, clinical and program teams, healthcare professionals, regulatory agencies, and other partners. The role assesses changing healthcare needs and works with healthcare and program teams to implement responsive, coordinated care that links individuals with appropriate providers and reduces gaps or overlap in services.

Requirements

Current and valid New Jersey Registered Nurse 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 services, advocacy, and education.
Provide nursing care management oversight in accordance with the nurse’s license, applicable regulations and guidelines, and Bancroft policies and procedures.
Identify, assess, improve, and maintain the quality of life and healthcare of people served.
Serve as a liaison, advocate, and resource regarding routine and specialized healthcare needs, supporting a comprehensive care plan for each individual.
Coordinate and collaborate with families, clinical staff, physicians, healthcare providers, pharmacists, nursing management and staff, program staff, school staff, external case workers, regulatory agencies, insurers, hospitals, and rehabilitation facilities.
Identify and assess routine, specialized, and changing healthcare needs of individuals supported.
Work jointly with healthcare and program teams to implement a comprehensive healthcare plan and responsive service delivery system.
Connect individuals with appropriate providers and help reduce gaps or overlap in services.
Communicate effectively, professionally, and respectfully.
Assist in removing or modifying reported health-related barriers.