RN Field Nurse
Must have minimum of four years clinical experience in ambulatory care, community health or home health setting

Payrate: $43/hr.
Location: Rochester, NY 14626
Shift: 8Am-5Pm, 5x8sDuration: 13 weeks

Required:

• NY State License
• Valid NY State drivers license required
• 4 years clinical experience in ambulatory care, community health or home health setting
• Long Term Support Services (LTSS) or Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) UAS field RN experience preferred.

Summary Description: This position is responsible conducting face to face assessment of members in their home and/or facility. This is accomplished by utilizing required NYS UAS Assessment Tools to determine functional status, medical, behavioral, psychological, and community resource needs for coordinating, integrating, and monitoring the use of medical and health care services for members; The SN UAS Nurse may also perform other technical and administrative tasks essential to the efficient operation of the department.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts face to face assessment of members utilizing required NYS UAS Assessment Tools, and/or other tools as directed by NYS or other regulatory bodies, to determine functional status, medical, behavioral, psychological, and community resource needs, as well as members level of work capacity and related restrictions/limitations.
• Collaborates with interdepartmental teams and external stakeholders, if necessary, to assist in the development of Person-Centered Service Plan
• Assesses, plans and implements care strategies that are individualized by patient an directed toward the most appropriate, lease restrictive level of care..
• Refers appropriate cases to governmental agencies (e.g. APS/CPS) as needed, and any suspected/possible Medicaid fraud to the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) or designated internal/external entity.
• May be required to attend Fair Hearings with Medical Director relating to specific cases.
• Works independently, as well as collaboratively, with members and internal/external stakeholders, resulting in improved member health.
• Serves as subject matter expert and if called upon, works directly with the operation and clinical staff to resolve issues and escalated problems.
• Acts as informational resource to other departments, staff, members and providers.
• Responsible to assist with workflow coordination within the department.
• Mentors other staff & assists with coaching when necessary

Job Type: Contract

Pay: From $43.25 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Inpatient
• Outpatient

Experience:

• linical exp. in ambulatory care, community or home health: 4 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• NY State License (Required)
• NY Driving License (Required)

Work Location: In person