Nurse Case Manager

Kinsley Power Systems; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinsley Power Systems is seeking a NYS-licensed Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing assessments and care coordination across the IDT. The role emphasizes collaboration with families, other agencies, and hospitals to achieve positive health outcomes in the metropolitan area.

The position requires strong communication, the ability to travel to multiple locations, and adherence to all regulatory standards, with on-call coverage and ongoing staff training as part of duties.

Qualifications

• NYS Registered Nurse license required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Ability to travel to multiple locations.
• Compliance with laws and agency policies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates delivery of routine and specialty health care services.
• Assesses and establishes health care outcomes with semi-annual updates.
• Acts as liaison to communicate health information among team, families, other agencies, hospitals and service providers.
• Completes all required written documentation; charts health care progress.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of preventive/ongoing health care and makes referrals as necessary.
• Conducts health related trainings for persons receiving services, direct care staff, and other team members.
• Assigns Direct Care staff for health care treatments after considering complexity and staff qualifications; trains and observes staff.
• Supervises AMAP staff and ensures certifications.
• Provides on call coverage 6:00 am – 6:00 pm, Mon-Fri; onsite if needed.
• Maintains medical standards per agency policy and OPWDD regulations.
• Participates in meetings (IDT, Day Program, etc.).
• Performs other duties including surrogate packets, incident reports, policy development, and system improvements.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team coordination

Travel between locations

Nursing assessment

Education

NYS Registered Nurse

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Makes nursing assessments and diagnoses. Works in conjunction with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to achieve positive health outcomes for persons receiving services.

POSITION DUTIES:

1. Coordinates the delivery of routine and specialty health care services to address assessed needs of persons receiving services in assigned program unit.


2. Assesses and establishes health care outcomes for persons receiving services. Updates assessments on at least a semi annual basis or as indicated. Maintains health care profiles.


3. Acts as a liaison to communicate health information between and among team members, families, other agencies, hospitals, clinics and all other service providers.


4. Completes all required written documentation. Charts health care progress as indicated by acute illnesses and/or complex ongoing medical problems.


5. Evaluates the effectiveness of preventive/ongoing health care and makes recommendations/ referrals for alternative care, as necessary.


6. Conducts general and individual specific health related trainings for persons receiving services, direct care staff, and other team members as needed.


7. Assigns Direct Care staff to perform health care treatments/procedures after having taken into consideration the complexity of the procedure(s), the skill/experience of the staff and the health condition(s)/status of the person receiving services. Initially trains the staff in the task/activity and regularly observes/monitors to ensure all treatments/procedures are performed correctly.


8. In conjunction with the Residential Coordinator, supervises AMAP staff and works with the Nursing Educator to ensure all AMAP staff are initially certified and annually re-certified.


9. Provides on call coverage via cell phone between the hours of 6:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday thru Friday. Is prepared to go onsite if an on call problem warrants a nurse’s visit.


10. Maintains all medical standards as set forth in agency policy and OPWDD regulations.


11. Participates in meetings as indicated including but not limited to IDT, Day Program, Human Rights, Departmental, Borough and specially arranged meetings.


12. Performs all other duties as assigned or indicated including but not limited to: completing surrogate packets, writing incident reports, assisting in developing policies, procedures and forms; and establishing working systems.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. NYS Registered Nurse. Bachelors Degree preferred.


2. Prior nursing experience and/or experience working with persons with developmental disabilities preferred.


3. Excellent oral and written communication skills.


4. Ability to travel to and access multiple locations throughout the metropolitan area.


5. Able to work flexible hours and/or days.


6. Performs all job responsibilities in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Adheres to the agency’s corporate compliance program, including the code of business conduct, the NYS and federal false claims act, whistleblower protection and mandatory reporting. Completes corporate compliance training at least annually. Fully cooperates in all corporate compliance investigations and reviews.

SUPERVISES:

1. Medical Case Manager Counselors