Field – Assessment RN – Sign-On Bonus – Bilingual Spanish/English

Field – Assessment RN – Sign-On Bonus – Bilingual Spanish/English

Requirements

• New York State RN license.
• Ability to travel in and around Bronx, New York.
• Unexpired NY state driver’s license or NYS ID
• Bilingual Spanish/English

Responsibilities

• RN Conducts assessments for prospective members and re-assessments of current members as well as identify enrollment and or eligibility by utilizing clinical expertise and critical thinking skills. As needed, conducts assessments in settings other than home e.g. skilled nursing facilities.
• RN conducts In-person Care Management visits in support of person-centered service planning.
• RN Completes assessment of members needs due to changing conditions.
• Reviews previous nursing assessments/medical notes to determine necessary adjustments/updates in Care Plan and/or to assist with nursing home placement eligibility.
• Coordination with home care agencies, vendors, pharmacies, medical providers and CMT regarding needs identified.
• Provides community based education for our frail population including self care and preventative care.
• Additional duties as assigned, including care management tasks as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Geriatrics
• Home Care
• Discharge Planning
• Case Management
• Medical Surgical Nursing
• Electronic patient health information (PHI) database experience
• Knowledge of health insurance, Medicaid, Medicare and MLTCP
• Experience working with a frail adult or elderly population with the ability to determine appropriate care plans and services for frail population as well as negotiate initial service plans so that members and families are in agreement
• Time management, critical/creative thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Field experience assessing, planning, and evaluating member’s/patient’s care
• Demonstrated ability handling heavy caseloads
• Intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook skills.