Registered Nurse Care Manager - MSSP - Casual

Job Description

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP) Site Director/Supervising Care Manager, the Registered Nurse Care Manager (RNCM) - Casual functions as a geriatric care manager for frail low-income elders enrolled in the MSSP Medi-Cal Waiver program. The RNCM - Casual evaluates the potential client as a total person and identifies the functional and health limitations that impede independent living. They recommend, provide, and coordinate a wide range of social and health services to assist MSSP participants in maintaining safe community living. The MSSP Registered Nurse Care Manager - Casual works as a member of the Choice in Aging (CiA) team, providing health and social services to frail elders and adults with disabilities to meet CiA’s mission to create opportunities where people can learn, grow, and age independently with dignity in community.

Essential Duties:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Screen applicants to MSSP using established criteria and screening forms to determine level of care appropriate for MSSP.
• Conduct Initial Health Assessment – in participant’s home or via phone.
• Reassess the medical portion of the yearly reassessment in person or via phone.
• Reviews and completes initial MSSP contracts with participants (Application, Release of Information).
• Identify any/all medical-related need placing the participant at risk for injury or placement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (public health, health education, health administration, gerontology, or equivalent).
• 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably with frail older adults or one year of case management experience.
• Hold a valid current license to practice nursing in the State of California, a public health certificate issued by the State of California is a plus.
• RNCM must have the ability to communicate in English in both written and verbal forms.
• Must have valid California Driver’s license, clean DMV record, and automobile insurance.
• The RNCM must possess skills to manage care for vulnerable crisis-prone participants with diverse medical and social problems.
• Strong computer literacy to work in an electronic data management system and Excel.
• Current first aid/CPR certification required.
• Must pass Department of Justice fingerprint clearance.

Please Note:
Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment.

Application: Email resume and cover letter to: View email address on ziprecruiter.com Subject Line: Title of Open Position Note: The recruitment timeline for this position may vary and depend on many factors, and we appreciate your patience during this process. Due to the high volume of applicants, we will only be contacting those candidates whose qualifications most closely match our requirements for the position. No phone calls please. Visit to learn more about Choice in Aging. Choice in Aging is an Equal Opportunity Employer.