Registered Nurse Case Manager

Job Summary: JCCA is seeking Registered Nurses to join our Foster Home Services Division in the Bronx. The Registered Nurse will treat youth with significant medical needs in our Medically Fragile program. The Registered Nurse monitors each child’s health, medical treatment, provides support, counseling and training to foster parents in health and medical needs of children; coordinates internal services with outside medical agencies; makes monthly home visits as well as specialty clinic appointments; and maintains and updates all required files and records. Essential Job Functions: Communicate and coordinate with foster and biological families/guardian about all medical conditions, appointments and/or treatments. Participate in community visits (e.g. Emergency Room, hospitalizations, community specialty appointments, home visits) on as needed basis. Ensure full compliance in program and records with internal and external and regulatory requirements; obtains health records, Newborn Screening record, birth record, immunization registry and other pertinent medical or mental health information; reviews ACS triage material and communicate with ACS on as needed basis. Provide formal and informal training for foster and biological parents to instruct them in appropriate health practices and administration of medication. Provide training workshops and seminars on special medical issues for staff. Qualifications: Associates Degree required; Bachelor Degree in Nursing preferred NYS Registered Nurse License required Pediatric ICU experience or pediatric -acute / sub-acute care experience and visiting nurse services preferred Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred Perks: Monday - Friday schedule - no weekends required 1 - 2 remote days per week Generous Paid Time Off Salary: $75K -$92K #J-18808-Ljbffr