RN Case Manager

The Jewish Board•New York, NY

10d•$110,000

About The Position

The RN Case Manager serves as 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 a working knowledge of OPWDD rules and regulations and Jewish Board policies and procedures, and be able to work effectively with diverse populations. The RN provides and coordinates resident nursing care, conducts assessments, maintains care plans and medical records, monitors health and treatment outcomes, and trains and evaluates staff in nursing-related tasks. The position also participates in interdisciplinary teamwork and agency quality-improvement activities. The work environment has no physical risk or hazardous conditions; the position routinely involves sitting and standing, each for approximately 50% of the time.

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.
Ability to work independently and exercise sound independent judgment and decision-making.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications.
Ability to routinely sit and stand, each for approximately 50% of the time.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care as prescribed by physicians or Nurse Practitioners, in accordance with nursing standards and State and Federal regulations.
Use the nursing process to continually 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 whenever a significant change occurs in a consumer’s condition.
Coordinate acute and ongoing health services based on need and regulatory requirements.
Monitor health and behavioral status, laboratory results, and the effectiveness of prescribed treatments; communicate findings promptly to appropriate clinical personnel.
Ensure medical record documentation is accurate, timely, outcome-based, and reflected in nursing notes.
Provide initial and ongoing staff training, at least annually, in nursing tasks and protective and preventive health measures, including health and hygiene, infection control, illness recognition, first aid, consumer-specific medical issues, and seizure management.
Ensure new hires and per diem staff receive required training before beginning consumer-specific work assignments.
Train and support direct care staff in medication administration, tube feeding, and diabetic care using the OPWDD-approved curriculum.
Conduct annual clinical performance evaluations of unlicensed direct support staff on procedures such as medication administration, tube feeding, and insulin administration, and include evaluations in annual performance reviews.
Maintain records of training curricula, attendance, and post-training testing.
Use electronic health records, electronic care coordination, and electronic health record interfaces with external service providers.
Participate actively in the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
Participate in agency quality-improvement projects to support client outcomes.
Perform other duties as assigned.