Nurse I

Central Valley Regional Center (CVRC) is a non-profit corporation, funded by the State of California to provide services to persons with developmental disabilities. At CVRC, our mission is to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and children at risk, to reach their goals. With offices in Merced, Fresno, and Visalia, we support over 27,000 individuals with developmental disabilities in the Central Valley, including Mariposa, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Merced, and Kings counties. We accomplish this by coordinating resources and collaborating with other agencies to develop the best services for Clients and families, valuing diversity, respecting individual rights and choices, and committing to excellence, honesty, and cost effectiveness in service delivery.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Exempt Full Time

Starting Pay: $93,689.98– $111,870.73/annually.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position provides nursing assessments and evaluations, consultation on health issues to service coordinators, and reviews cases and identifies appropriate health service needs.  Participates in community resource access and liaison tasks.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assesses served individuals nursing and health needs. Assist when necessary for specific examinations, tests, or other procedures to clarify diagnoses. 
• Provides recommendations to staff, individuals served, parents, community, and program personnel.  Participates in planning process to meet identified needs.
• Consult with various CVRC staff such as the BCBA’s and psychologists and contracted physicians and pharmacist, to triage cases.   
• Coordinates and participates in the role of a nurse consultant at various clinics at CVRC  (Physiatry/Rehabilitation Clinic, Early Intervention Clinics, etc.) Will sign off on eligibility when needed. Follow-up with insurance and DME companies on specific equipment orders.
• Reviews medical records received and provides necessary follow up when needed.  
• Assists in acquiring information to ensure records are maintained and updated. Code diagnoses in the SANDIS data base and on the individual’s diagnostic sheet. 
• Serves as a consultant to service coordinators regarding facilities and provide a health assessment to evaluate the quality of health services provided to individuals served.
• Visitations for health and safety to facilities, homes and hospitals when necessary.   
• Prioritizes and responds to urgent needs of individual’s served and their families as required and appropriately documents and/or relays information to service coordination.  
• Review medical SIRs, participate in SIR Reviews, participate in Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), and mandated reports to other agencies as appropriate (e.g., Adult Protective Services (APS), Community Care Licensing (CCL) and Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS).
• Reviews, approves and signs off on Restricted Health Care Plans
• Represents CVRC at case conferences and interagency meetings. Chairs or participates on committees related to health needs.
• Identifies, coordinates, and provides information on individuals served benefits and services.
• Supports effective and efficient business practice.
• Maintains positive business relationships, confidentiality, good attendance, punctuality, and acts in accordance with all company policies and procedures.
• This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Current valid licensure in California as a Registered Nurse (RN) and two (2) years of experience in developmental disabilities or related field.
• Understanding of disabilities and related conditions. 
• Skilled in clinical and public health needs and interventions. 
• Ability to establish and maintain comfortable and effective relationships with others.  
• Ability to prioritize varied work assignments and complete documentation within required timelines.  
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. 
• Ability to use computer and software for documentation, the management information systems, e-mail, and other required computerized functions.  
• Must demonstrate initiative, self-motivation, sound independent judgment, flexibility, strong interpersonal, and excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Must have a valid CA driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and vehicle insurance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of generic public resources and developmental disabilities desirable.
• Bilingual proficiency desirable.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have the ability to travel within CVRC’s six-county-wide region as assigned or required.

WORKING CONDITIONS 

Professional office environment. Noise level in the office is low to moderate depending on area. Individual workspace is assigned and varies from open cubicle to private office. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Manual dexterity for typing on a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus required to view computer monitor, read numbers and printed material. Mobility sufficient to reach, lift and transport files and other work material to work areas. Sitting for extended periods of time.

Salary : $93,690 - $111,871