Remote Nurse Case Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct nursing care as prescribed by the physician/Nurse Practitioner, in compliance with recognized nursing standards and State and Federal regulations.
• Uses nursing process to make continuing assessments of the individuals with developmental disabilities total health needs.
• Maintain direct interaction with consumers on a regular basis, but in no case, at a frequency of less than once per week.
• Perform nursing assessments, by direct physical examination, of each consumer upon entry into the program quarterly (at a minimum) thereafter.
• Develop and implement an individualized plan for nursing service. The nursing care plan must be updated at least annually or whenever there is significant change in the consumer’s condition.
• Coordinate all acute and ongoing health services, as indicated by need and regulatory mandate.
• Monitor health and behavioral status, labs and efficacy of prescribed treatments. Ensure timely communication of findings to appropriate clinical personnel.
• Ensure that all medical record documentation is accurate, timely and outcome based and reflected in the nursing notes.
• Provide initial and ongoing, but at a minimum frequency of annually, training to staff in all nursing tasks, functions, protective and preventive health measures that include but are not limited to:
  • Appropriate health and hygiene methodologies
  • Control of communicable diseases and infections
  • Detection of signs and symptoms of illness, first aid for accidents or illness and basic skills required to meet the health needs of the consumers
  • Client specific medical/health related issues
  • Seizure management
• Ensure that training in the above noted areas is given to all new hires and per diems prior to their assuming client specific work assignments.
• Provide training and ongoing support to direct care staff regarding medication administration, tube feeding and diabetic care utilizing the standard curriculum approved by OPWDD. 
• In conjunction with the Director of Nursing, interview and determine candidacy of L.P.N, applicants.
• Responsible for supervision, discipline and scheduling of L.P.N’s staff hours.
• Conduct annual clinical performance evaluations for unlicensed direct support staff for procedures that include but are not limited to: medication administration, tube feeding and insulin administration. Evaluations must become part of the employee’s annual performance evaluation.
• Maintain documentation of all training curriculums, attendance and post training testing.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must have experience and ability in working with electronic health record management, electronic care 
  •        coordination and electronic health record interface with external service providers.   
  • Active participant in the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT)
  • NYS licensed RN