Nurse (RN) Case Manager OPWDD

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Are you a compassionate, dedicated Registered Nurse seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Our healthcare family is expanding, and we're searching for a skilled RN to join our dynamic team.

At OLV Human Services, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional patient care with a focus on compassion, innovation, and excellence. As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of clients and their families every day.

If you're passionate about providing high-quality care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and advancing your career in a supportive environment, we want to hear from you! Apply now to embark on a fulfilling journey with us as we strive to elevate healthcare standards and positively impact our community.

Benefits & Perks:

• Paid Holidays
• Additional Paid Time Off (PTO)
• On Call Pay
• Qualifying Non-For-Profit for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program (click here to learn more: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation)
• Health, dental & vision insurance options
• Free dental insurance for Full Time Employees
• Paid Employer sponsored life insurance.
• Supplemental insurance programs for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident & cancer insurance
• Up to $600 every year for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan & up to $1,200 if a spouse also completes
• Up to $180 annual gym reimbursement
• Take advantage of our Dental & Outpatient Mental Health services while working
• Employee referral program

Additional Information: 

Salary Range: $31.00 - $40.50 per hour. 

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm. 

Responsible to: Director of Nursing (OPWDD)
 
Job Summary:
The Clinical RN- OPWDD acts as a case manager and is an integral part of the treatment team who monitors and coordinates the delivery of healthcare services for individuals who are living in community based homes.  Responsible for health survey preparedness.  Maintains appropriate interaction and communication with pharmacies, hospitals and medical providers.
 
Essential Job Duties:
1. Coordinating all medical care for individuals.
2. Conduct medical assessment of individuals.
3. Decide interventions following the nursing process.
4. Provide education on medical issues and concerns to individuals, their families and employees as indicated on their plan of care and diagnosis.
5. Monitor the medical states of the individuals of their care and adjust as appropriate.
6. Perform any other duties listed on the daily/weekly/monthly/semi-annually/annually site specific responsibility checklist by the supervisor.
7. Management and follow through of cases as designated by their program.
8. The track, teach and ensure that OPWDD staff has medical certification.
9. Assisting and educating the implementation of medical health care.
10. Maintain health and safety of living environments.
11. Provide on call coverage on scheduled rotations.
12. Any other duty as requested by your supervisor.
 
Skills:
• Customer skills
• Computer skills
• Monitoring /Assessment skills
• Communication
 
Competencies Template: Professional
 
Minimum Education Requirement:
- AAS /BSN Degree from an accredited Nursing school
 
Experience Required:
- Customer service experience is required
- Previous experience with developmentally disabled individuals is preferred
 
Required License/Registration/ Certification:
- NYS RN Licensure
- CPR Certification (this may be obtained through OLV Human Services Training)
 
Training:
- New Hire Orientation
 
Physical Requirements:
•Strength: Sufficient to assist with lifting and transferring a patient, and perform CPR.
•Mobility: Sufficient mobility to bend, stoop, and bend down to the floor; ability to move around rapidly; and to move in small, confined areas.
•Hearing: Sufficient to hear through the stethoscope to discriminate sounds; to hear cries for help; to hear alarms on equipment and emergency signals; and various overhead pages.
•Vision: Sufficient to make physical assessments of patients and equipment.