STAFF NURSE

City of New York • New York, NY

2d

About The Position

The Home Care Services Program (HCSP), a Medicaid-funded program, provides long-term care to medically fragile and vulnerable individuals who need assistance with activities of daily living. HCSP operates through the Community Alternative Systems Agency (CASA), Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) Program, the Assisted Living Program, Care at Home Program, and Homebound Medicaid. The Staff Nurse will serve in the HCSP/CASA North Unit, conducting assessments and reviewing cases to determine clients’ home-care needs and develop appropriate plans of care.

Requirements

• A valid New York State Registered Nurse License.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home or virtual assessments using a State-approved assessment instrument to evaluate clients’ ability to safely perform activities of daily living and their need for assistance; enter completed assessments into the NYSDOH and/or HRA computer system.
• Help determine the level of home-care or other services needed based on the client’s medical diagnosis and functional impairment, taking the home environment and social support system into account when developing a plan of care.
• Complete in-home and virtual visits and submit HRA/NYSDOH-approved assessments and recommendation forms within five workdays after assignment.
• Review cases for new applicants, service changes, and reauthorizations; screen relevant documents and contact physicians or other sources for additional medical information when needed.
• Develop plans of care specifying the type and amount of home-care services after reviewing required case documentation.
• Prepare documentation and testify at Fair Hearings and other legal proceedings to explain clinical findings and plan-of-care determinations.
• Provide consultation to the HRA Medical Review Team and social service staff when requested.
• Complete self-audits of State-approved assessments and medical chart reviews.
• Work toward obtaining PRI/screen certification and assess clients transitioning to a Nursing Home Facility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed