Position Summary:
The Nurse Case Manager - RN or LPN is responsible for coordinating, monitoring and documenting the health care of the children in their assigned caseload. The RN is responsible for ensuring that appropriate medical care as required by regulatory oversight and as dictated by good health care practice is provided to all children on our residential campus.
The ideal Registered Nurse is passionate about helping this vulnerable population and motivated to support a busy medical office. The role plays an integral role to the health & wellbeing of unaccompanied children who are trying to establish a new home in the United States of America.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assist with initial medical assessments including vitals and point of care testing (ie. urine pregnancy test, strep test, flu test, COVID test, glucose test)
- Provide direct nursing care to clients in the health center with illness or injury.
- Review immunization records/administer necessary immunizations and update Immunization Registry
- Monitor and Perform Controlled Substance Counts and destruction of narcotics.
- Administer medications, track medication administration records as provided by foster parent, assist with required documentation for prescriptions
- Assist in the assessment of medication side effects &/or the effectiveness of treatment.
- Oversee all aspects of the delivery, storage and distribution of all medications in the cottage (when necessary).
- Work collaboratively with the Medical Provider, Case Manager, Clinician and others to coordinate appropriate services for each youth
- Provide support and education to youth & families and staff.
- Conduct groups on health related topics
- Educate non-medical team members and milieu staff on specific health care needs of residents.
- Follows up incident/accident reports, emergency room visits, and sick visits to ensure that the prescribed medical regimen is being carried out.
- Responsible for all medical reporting requirements in compliance with JCCA policy and procedures
- Participate in all required trainings and team meetings
- Other duties as assigned
Schedule:
- Regular hours 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday - Friday
- Must be flexible to meet program needs
Required Qualifications:
- New York State Registered Nurse
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Previous experience working in pediatric and/or adolescent medicine
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability to perform duties with minimal supervision and to exercise greater judgment
- An understanding of the impacts of institutional and structural racism on the child welfare system and in disadvantaged communities
- Proficient with MS Office with the ability to learn new technology platforms;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate and interact effectively at all levels of the organization;
- Must demonstrate the ability to collaborate with clients and teams that are culturally and professionally diverse.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience working in residential care
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $92,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have Pediatric experience?
- Do you have a Drivers License?
Education:
Language:
License/Certification:
- Registered Nurse license (Required)
Work Location: In person
