RN Case Manager

The Jewish Board•Brooklyn, NY

About The Position

The RN Case Manager is a direct link between medical services and ICF/IRA residents and staff, as well as clinical professionals outside the program. The role is responsible for complete nursing care and routine medical procedures within the scope of nursing practice, and for supervising LPNs, AMAPs, and Direct Support Professionals in nursing tasks and activities. The RN must have working knowledge of OPWDD rules and regulations and Jewish Board policies and procedures, and be able to supervise and work effectively with diverse populations. The RN provides and coordinates nursing services for people with developmental disabilities, including direct care, health assessments, individualized nursing care plans, monitoring, documentation, staff training, and participation in the Interdisciplinary Team. The role also requires experience with electronic health record management, electronic care coordination, and EHR interfaces with external service providers. The Jewish Board delivers mental health and social services to more than 45,000 New Yorkers each year and is committed to diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams.

Requirements

Active, unrestricted New York State license as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a team environment and independently, using sound judgment and decision-making.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications.
Experience and ability in electronic health record management, electronic care coordination, and electronic health record interfaces with external service providers.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 3 years of clinical experience in a hospital or primary care setting.
Experience with the intellectually disabled population.
Managerial experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care as prescribed by a physician or Nurse Practitioner, following recognized nursing standards and applicable state and federal regulations.
Use the nursing process to continuously assess the total health needs of individuals with developmental disabilities.
Interact directly with consumers regularly, at least once per week.
Conduct a physical nursing assessment upon each consumer’s entry into the program and at least quarterly thereafter.
Develop and implement individualized nursing service plans, updating them at least annually or when a consumer’s condition changes significantly.
Coordinate acute and ongoing health services according to consumer needs and regulatory requirements.
Monitor health and behavioral status, laboratory results, and the effectiveness of prescribed treatments, and communicate findings promptly to appropriate clinical personnel.
Ensure medical record documentation is accurate, timely, outcome-based, and recorded in nursing notes.
Provide initial and ongoing staff training, at least annually, on nursing tasks and functions, protective and preventive health measures, hygiene, communicable disease and infection control, illness signs and symptoms, first aid, consumer-specific health issues, and seizure management.
Ensure new hires and per-diem staff receive required training before undertaking consumer-specific work assignments.
Train and support direct-care staff in medication administration, tube feeding, and diabetic care using OPWDD-approved curricula.
Conduct annual clinical performance evaluations of unlicensed direct-support staff on procedures including medication administration, tube feeding, and insulin administration; include evaluations in annual performance reviews.
Maintain records of training curricula, attendance, and post-training testing.
Participate actively in the Interdisciplinary Team.
Participate in agency quality-improvement projects to support the best client outcomes.
Perform other duties as assigned.