Health Care Case Manager (Registered Nurse) for Salem (Salem, NJ)

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Health Care Case Manager to support children's health care needs within a vital community program. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure children in out-of-home placements receive the necessary medical care and support. You will assess health statuses, develop care plans, and link families with essential resources. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits, providing a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable children and families in your community.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Retirement Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Union Membership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related field required.
• 1-2 years experience in pediatric nursing required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with enrollment of children in managed care and medical home.
• Assess child's health care status and needs.
• Develop child health care plans in collaboration with providers.

Skills

Pediatric Nursing

Case Management

Health Assessment

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Relevant Health Field

Tools

BLS Certification

New Jersey RN License

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Health Care Case Manager (Registered Nurse) for Salem (Salem, NJ)
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Medical (Clinical) - Nursing
Department	SN-FXB Center-Chp Program

Overview

The School of Nursing is one of eight schools of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. As part of the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences division, the School of Nursing (Newark, New Brunswick, and Blackwood) offers unique opportunities in education, research, and practice at a leading national research university which is the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education.

Innovative academic offerings include bachelor's, master's, post-master's, DNP and PhD programs that are preparing nurse leaders of today and tomorrow at campus locations in Newark, New Brunswick, and Blackwood, NJ.

Rutgers School of Nursing provides unparalleled opportunities in teaching, scholarship, clinical practice and multidisciplinary collaboration. Innovative academic offerings include bachelors, masters, post-master and doctoral degree programs that are preparing nurse leaders of today and tomorrow.

New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS), takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university-wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Health Care Case Manager for the Salem Office for the Child Health Program within the School of Nursing, located in Salem, NJ. The Heath Care Case Manager (HCCM) functions to support the Department of Children and Families (DCF)/Child Protection and Permanency (CP&P) in meeting the health care and protection needs of children in out-of-home placement, in collaboration with other staff of the Child Health Unit in that local office.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Assist with enrollment of a child in a managed care entity and identification of a medical home (primary care provider) upon entry into out-of-home placement, and inform the child, caregiver, and DCF/CP&P as needed.
• Assess a child's health care status and needs by retrieving a complete health history, obtaining and reviewing all medical records, and interviewing past providers and caregivers; forward all information to the medical home and other health providers as needed.
• Schedule an Initial Physical Health Evaluation, review reports, and ensure all health care recommendations are completed.
• Develop a child health care plan in collaboration with the child's medical home, specialists, caregivers, community service providers, and DCF/CP&P.
• Link the child and caregiver with appropriate health resources and community services.
• Ensure the child attends timely EPSDT visits and specialty appointments, review reports, and forward necessary reports to the medical home.

Position Details

Full Time, 37.50 hours per week, Day shift, Exempt (Grade 25S), Salary Range: $70,041 - $99,858 annually, Benefits available, Union: HPAE 5094, Location: Salem, NJ.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or a related health field required.
• Experience in pediatric nursing (1-2 years) required; substitution possible with relevant experience.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Current BLS certification from AHA required.
• Valid New Jersey RN license required.
• Vehicle and driver's license required for off-site visits.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years in nursing case management, community health nursing, or care of vulnerable families preferred.

Additional Details

Pre-employment screenings, immunization policies, and equal opportunity statements apply.