WTC CASE MANAGEMENT NURSE

New York City Fire Department; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY) seeks a FULL TIME Case Management Nurse in the Bureau of Health Services to support the WTC Health Program for active and retired FDNY members. The role emphasizes comprehensive case management, documentation of encounters, and collaboration with physicians to monitor treatment plans.

Reporting to the WTC Nurse Supervisor, you will assess and reassess client function, ensure medical needs are addressed, and advocate for patients when necessary

Qualifications

• Valid New York State RN license with BSN and 3 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Valid New York State RN license with ASN and 5 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to above; RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a comprehensive case management system for the FDNY WTC Health Program.
• Document all client encounters and nursing summaries.
• Evaluate and document progress of therapeutic programs.
• Consult with physicians to coordinate treatment plans and advocate for clients.
• Coordinate initial assessments and ongoing reassessments of functional status.

Skills

Case management

Nursing documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

New York State RN license with BSN

New York State RN license with ASN

Job description

The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a FULL TIME Case Management Nurse in the Bureau of Health Services (BHS). Reporting directly to the World Trade Center (WTC) Nurse Supervisor, the successful candidate will: Maintain a comprehensive case management system for the FDNY WTC Health Program for active and retired FDNY members. Document all client encounters, including nursing summaries, and evaluate and document the progress of individual therapeutic programs. Confer with physicians to monitor treatment plans, report progress and analyze changing symptoms; coordinate initial assessments and ongoing reassessments of a client's functional status; and ensure a client's medical needs are addressed in accordance with established protocols. Consult with physicians, as needed, to coordinate plans of treatment and advocate for a client, when necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

1. 1. A valid New York State license as a Registered Nurse, plus a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited college, and three years of clinical nursing experience; or
2. 2. A valid New York State license as a Registered Nurse, plus an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college, and five years of clinical nursing experience; or
3. 3. Education and/or experience equivalent to '1' or 2’ above. However, all candidates must have a valid New York State license as a Registered Nurse.

Note:

To be assigned to Assignment Level II, candidates must have, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements listed above, at least one additional year of clinical nursing experience.