Health Care Case Manager (Registered Nurse) for Newark Center City

Health Care Case Manager (Registered Nurse) for Newark Center City

Position details for the Health Care Case Manager (Registered Nurse) for Newark Center City office for the Child Health Program within the School of Nursing. The Health Care Case Manager (HCCM) functions to support the Department of Children and Families (DCF)/Child Protection and Permanency (CP&P) in meeting the health care and protection needs of children in out-of-home placement, in collaboration with other staff of the Child Health Unit in that local office.

Key duties of this position include:

• Assisting with enrollment of a child in a managed care entity and identification of a medical home (primary care provider), and informing the child, caregiver and DCF/CP&P, as needed.
• Assessing a child's health care status and needs by retrieving a complete health history through obtaining and reviewing all medical records and interviewing past providers and caregivers; forwarding all information to the medical home and other health providers as needed.
• Scheduling an Initial Physical Health Evaluation, in consultation with the caregiver and DCF/CP&P, reviewing the preliminary and final reports, and ensuring that all recommendations for health care are completed.
• Developing a child health care plan in collaboration with the child's medical home, as well as involved specialists, caregivers, other community service providers, and when appropriate, DCF/CP&P.
• Linking the child and caregiver with appropriate health resources and community services.
• Ensuring that the child is scheduled for and attends timely EPSDT visits and specialty appointments, reviewing all reports, and ensuring all necessary reports are forwarded to the medical home.

FLSA - Exempt

Grade - 25S

Salary details:

Minimum Salary - 71162.000

Mid Range Salary - 85428.000

Maximum Salary - 101456.000

Benefits - Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include: Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage; Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs; Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options; Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable); Life insurance coverage; Employee discount programs.

Position status - Full Time

Working hours - 37.50

Standard hours - 37.50

Daily work shift - Day

Qualifications:

Minimum education and experience:

Certifications/licenses:

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities - Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey required. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or a BA/BS degree in a health-related field required; may substitute years of pediatric nursing experience for degree. Minimum of 1-2 years of full-time clinical experience as a pediatric nurse in pediatric environments such as Pediatric doctor's offices, Pediatric Hospital unit, Pediatric public health nursing, Pediatric Emergency department/Pediatric Critical Care unit, Family Practice offices, school nurse, child welfare nursing, Pediatric/Juvenile Mental/Behavioral health facilities, or Children's hospital. Current certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required. Vehicle and valid New Jersey license required for off-site visits.

Preferred qualifications - Two (2) years of experience in nursing case management, community health nursing, or nursing care of vulnerable families.