Field Pediatric Assessment RN, Bronx/Manhattan - $10,000 Sign On Bonus

Healthfirst, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assessment Nurse to conduct field assessments for members in downstate New York. This role involves evaluating service needs, coordinating with care management teams, and ensuring that members understand their enrollment in managed long-term care plans. Ideal candidates will have a New York State RN license and experience in home care or geriatrics. Join a dynamic team that values critical thinking and effective communication, while contributing to the well-being of the community. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, making it a rewarding opportunity for passionate healthcare professionals.

Benefits

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

401k contributions

Incentive programs

Recognition programs

Qualifications

• Must possess a New York State RN license and travel around downstate New York.
• Experience in geriatrics, home care, or case management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home and virtual assessments for members to determine service needs.
• Liaise between members and the Care Management Team for effective service planning.

Skills

Critical thinking

Time management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

New York State RN license

Tools

Electronic patient health information database

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The Assessment Nurse makes field assessment visits for members or prospective members around downstate New York at intervals required by the Department of Health (DOH) and completes appropriate documentation to determine members’ enrollment, service needs, and continued plan eligibility. This position coordinates with Care Management Team (CMT) to maintain efficient and effective operations of Healthfirst’s long term care plans such as CompleteCare and Senior Health Partners.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts home assessments (and virtual assessments, as needed) for prospective members and re-assessments of current members using the Uniform Assessment System (UAS); make enrollment and continued eligibility determinations by utilizing clinical expertise and critical thinking skills. As needed, conducts assessments in settings other than home as needed, e.g. skilled nursing facilities or virtually.
• Completes assessment of service needs per CMT and member's family/caregiver’s request to determine service needs or any necessary adjustments.
• Reviews previous nursing assessments/medical notes to determine necessary adjustments/updates in Care Plan and/or to assist with nursing home admission.
• Conducts in-person Care Management visits in support of person-centered service planning.
• Liaisons between the member and the CMT; assesses home environment and psychosocial status.
• Provides feedback to home care agencies and CMT regarding home care issues and contract nurses and aides performance.
• Provides grass roots, community-based training for frail population care including self-care techniques and prevention strategies.
• Ensures (prospective) members and significant others/responsible parties understand and are in agreement with enrollment in a managed long-term care plan.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• New York State RN license.
• Ability to travel around downstate New York which includes the 5 boroughs, Long Island, Rockland, and Westchester.
• For PEDS positions only: 1 year of pediatric clinical field experience and/or experience with families and child serving systems, including child welfare and/or medically fragile/developmentally disabled populations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous field-based experience assessing, planning, and evaluating member's care by making home or facility visits for intake/reassessments or start of care (SOC) Community Home Health Agency (CHHA) visits.
• Work experience preferred in one or more of the following areas, geriatrics, home care, discharge planning, case management, and/or medical surgical nursing.
• Work experience using electronic patient health information (PHI) database usage especially UAS.
• Knowledge of health insurance, Medicaid, Medicare and MLTCP.
• Experience working with a frail adult or elderly population with the ability to determine appropriate care plans and services for frail population as well as negotiate initial service plans so that members and families are in agreement.
• Time management, critical/creative thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability handling heavy caseloads.
• Intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook skills.

Hiring Range*:

Greater New York City Area (NY, NJ, CT residents): $100,000 - $120,000.

All Other Locations (within approved locations): $71,600 - $106,505.

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors Healthfirst deems pertinent to the hiring decision.

In addition to your salary, Healthfirst offers employees a full range of benefits such as medical, dental and vision coverage, incentive and recognition programs, life insurance, and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Healthfirst believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package wherever its employees work and live.

*The hiring range is defined as the lowest and highest salaries that Healthfirst in “good faith” would pay to a new hire, or for a job promotion, or transfer into this role.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.