Registered Nurse Care Manager - MSSP - Casual

Choice-in-Aging-2; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Choice in Aging is seeking a Registered Nurse Care Manager (RNCM) - Casual to support frail, low-income elders enrolled in the MSSP Medi-Cal Waiver. The RNCM evaluates clients holistically and coordinates health and social services to promote safe community living.

Under supervision of the MSSP Site Director/Supervising Care Manager, the role includes in-home assessments, care planning, and collaboration with the CiA team to meet participants' medical and social needs with dignity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (public health, health education, health administration, gerontology, or equivalent).
• 1–2 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably with frail older adults or 1 year of case management.
• Valid CA nursing license; CA public health certificate a plus.
• English communication skills in writing and speaking.
• Valid CA driver’s license, clean DMV record, automobile insurance.
• Ability to manage care for vulnerable, crisis-prone participants.
• Strong computer literacy and Excel proficiency.
• Current first aid/CPR certification.
• Pass DOJ fingerprint clearance.

Responsibilities

• Screen MSSP applicants to determine level of care.
• Conduct initial health assessment in home or by phone.
• Reassess medical portion of yearly review in person or by phone.
• Complete MSSP contracts (Application, Release of Information).
• Identify medical-related needs risking safety or placement.

Skills

Clinical nursing

English communication

Computer literacy

Driver's license

First aid/CPR

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Under the supervision of the Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP) Site Director/Supervising Care Manager, the Registered Nurse Care Manager (RNCM) - Casual functions as a geriatric care manager for frail low-income elders enrolled in the MSSP Medi-Cal Waiver program. The RNCM - Casual evaluates the potential client as a total person and identifies the functional and health limitations that impede independent living. They recommend, provide, and coordinate a wide range of social and health services to assist MSSP participants in maintaining safe community living. The MSSP Registered Nurse Care Manager - Casual works as a member of the Choice in Aging (CiA) team, providing health and social services to frail elders and adults with disabilities to meet CiA's mission to create opportunities where people can learn, grow, and age independently with dignity in community.

Essential Duties:

• Screen applicants to MSSP using established criteria and screening forms to determine level of care appropriate for MSSP.
• Conduct Initial Health Assessment - in participant's home or via phone.
• Reassess the medical portion of the yearly reassessment in person or via phone.
• Reviews and completes initial MSSP contracts with participants (Application, Release of Information).
• Identify any/all medical-related need placing the participant at risk for injury or placement.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (public health, health education, health administration, gerontology, or equivalent).
• 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably with frail older adults or one year of case management experience.
• Hold a valid current license to practice nursing in the State of California, a public health certificate issued by the State of California is a plus.
• RNCM must have the ability to communicate in English in both written and verbal forms.
• Must have valid California Driver's license, clean DMV record, and automobile insurance.
• The RNCM must possess skills to manage care for vulnerable crisis-prone participants with diverse medical and social problems.
• Strong computer literacy to work in an electronic data management system and Excel.
• Current first aid/CPR certification required.
• Must pass Department of Justice fingerprint clearance.

Please Note:

Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment.

Choice in Aging is an Equal Opportunity Employer.