Nurse (RN) Case Manager OPWDD

Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities?


Join our team at OLV Human Services as an RN Case Manager and play a critical role in supporting the health and well-being of individuals living in our community-based residences.


Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Health, dental (free options!) & vision insurance options
• Paid Employer sponsored life insurance
• Supplemental insurance programs for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident & cancer insurance
• Up to $600 every year for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan & up to $1,200 if a spouse completes too!
• OLV Tuition Reimbursement up to $7,200
• Qualifying Non-For-Profit for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program (click here to learn more:
• Take advantage of our Dental & Outpatient Mental Health services while working
• Up to $180 annual gym reimbursement
• $$ Employee referral program $$
• Casual dress code

Additional Information:

OLV Human Services operates a total of 8 IRAs (Individualized Residential Alternative) across Western New York. The 8 IRAs create 2 different departments: Northtowns (Amherst x2 houses, Buffalo, Tonawanda, Cheektowaga) & Southtowns (Lackawanna x3 houses). OLVHS is looking for an RN in the Northtowns sites!

• Hourly Rate: Based on relevant years of related licensed experience
• Schedule: Full Time - Monday through Friday

Responsible to: RN Supervisor


Job Summary:
The Clinical RN- OPWDD acts as a case manager and is an integral part of the treatment team who monitors and coordinates the delivery of healthcare services for individuals who are living in community based homes. Responsible for health survey preparedness. Maintains appropriate interaction and communication with pharmacies, hospitals and medical providers.


Essential Job Duties:
1. Coordinating all medical care for individuals.
2. Conduct medical assessment of individuals.
3. Decide interventions following the nursing process.
4. Provide education on medical issues and concerns to individuals, their families and employees as indicated on their plan of care and diagnosis.
5. Monitor the medical states of the individuals of their care and adjust as appropriate.
6. Perform any other duties listed on the daily/weekly/monthly/semi-annually/annually site specific responsibility checklist by the supervisor.
7. Management and follow through of cases as designated by their program.
8. The track, teach and ensure that OPWDD staff has medical certification.
9. Assisting and educating the implementation of medical health care.
10. Maintain health and safety of living environments.
11. Provide on call coverage on scheduled rotations.
12. Any other duty as requested by your supervisor.


Skills:
• Customer skills
• Computer skills
• Monitoring /Assessment skills
• Communication


Competencies Template: Professional


Minimum Education Requirement:
- AAS /BSN Degree from an accredited Nursing school


Experience Required:
- Customer service experience is required
- Previous experience with developmentally disabled individuals is preferred


Required License/Registration/ Certification:
- NYS RN Licensure
- CPR Certification (this may be obtained through OLV Human Services Training)


Training:
- New Hire Orientation


Physical Requirements:
• Strength: Sufficient to assist with lifting and transferring a patient, and perform CPR.
• Mobility: Sufficient mobility to bend, stoop, and bend down to the floor; ability to move around rapidly; and to move in small, confined areas.
• Hearing: Sufficient to hear through the stethoscope to discriminate sounds; to hear cries for help; to hear alarms on equipment and emergency signals; and various overhead pages.
• Vision: Sufficient to make physical assessments of patients and equipment.