Registered Nurse Case Manager

Jccany; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A foster care organization is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their Foster Home Services Division in the Bronx. The role involves treating children with significant medical needs, monitoring health, coordinating with families, and providing training to foster parents. Ideal candidates should have a NYS Registered Nurse License and experience in pediatric care. Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred, offering an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on youth's healthcare.

Formación

• NYS Registered Nurse License required.
• Pediatric ICU or pediatric acute/sub-acute care experience preferred.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is highly preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor each child’s health and medical treatment.
• Communicate with families about medical conditions and treatments.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Provide training for foster and biological parents.

Conocimientos

Communication with families

Health record management

Training in health practices

Bilingual English/Spanish

Educación

Associates Degree in Nursing

Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Descripción del empleo

JCCA is seeking Registered Nurses to join our Foster Home Services Division in the Bronx. The Registered Nurse will treat youth with significant medical needs in our Medically Fragile program.

The Registered Nurse monitors each child’s health, medical treatment, provides support, counseling and training to foster parents in health and medical needs of children; coordinates internal services with outside medical agencies; makes monthly home visits as well as specialty clinic appointments; and maintains and updates all required files and records.

Essential Job Functions:

• Communicate and coordinate with foster and biological families/guardian about all medical conditions, appointments and/or treatments.
• Participate in community visits (e.g. Emergency Room, hospitalizations, community specialty appointments, home visits) on as needed basis.
• Ensure full compliance in program and records with internal and external and regulatory requirements; obtains health records, Newborn Screening record, birth record, immunization registry and other pertinent medical or mental health information; reviews ACS triage material and communicate with ACS on as needed basis.
• Provide formal and informal training for foster and biological parents to instruct them in appropriate health practices and administration of medication.
• Provide training workshops and seminars on special medical issues for staff.

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree required; Bachelor Degree in Nursing preferred
• NYS Registered Nurse License required
• Pediatric ICU experience or pediatric -acute / sub-acute care experience and visiting nurse services preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred