Nurse Mgr/General Care (Satellite/Rural)

Nurse Mgr/General Care

The Center for Development and Disability (CDD), established in 1990, is New Mexico's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service. Reporting to the CDD Medical Director, this position serves as a key leader and nursing co-manager for the UNM CDD's Medically Fragile RN Case Manager program, specifically leading the Nurse Case Managers providing services in rural satellite offices statewide, providing clinical, operational and staff oversight for all aspects of this large, statewide Nursing Case Management program serving children and adults with medical fragility and developmental disabilities and their families to support their ability to access needed services and support in order to remain safely in their homes and home communities.

This role leads staff onboarding, and provides supervision, training and mentorship for the satellite/rural Nurse Case Managers; oversees case assignments and coverage; supports fiscal and operational program aspects via monthly billing review and ensuring accurate and compliant documentation; attends budget meetings and works with the UNM CDD fiscal team to ensure program sustainability. The Satellite/Rural Team Nurse Manager serves as a co-manager for the program along with the parallel Metro Nurse Manager with whom they work collaboratively to ensure all program and staff needs are met. Specific duties for the Satellite/Rural Nurse Manager include oversight of and performing referral screening and preassessment reviews to determine program eligibility and appropriateness of services. This role also serves as a liaison with in and out of state agencies to ensure access to needed services, as well as with internal and external partners and collaborators, including MCO's, nursing agencies, state leaders, and internal stakeholders to ensure program quality and compliance; the incumbent also provides community education on the population served and the program for a variety of constituents and learners.

This is a remote satellite position requiring use of a personal vehicle for state travel to provide and observe home/community-based Nurse Case Management services statewide and occasional travel to the metro area for team meetings and coverage, as well as to attend partner and client meetings often held outside the office.

Successful candidate will have:excellent writing and verbal communication skills3+ years' experience providing community-based nursing services directly for clients/familiesexperience teaching or training nursesdemonstrated capacity to lead, support and organize teams

Minimum Qualifications - Associate's degree in Nursing or directly related field/discipline; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Certification/Licensure State of New Mexico Licensed Registered Nurse or licensure pending as documented by temporary licensure OR current RN licensure from a state participating in the multistate privilege to practice compact with New Mexico. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications - Experience providing Nurse Case Management Services as part of the NM Medically Fragile RN Case Management Program. Experience with community presenting and teaching learners. Experience overseeing fee-for-service billing/documentation processes for a community-based program. Strong leadership, teaming and collaborative skills.

Application Instructions - Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. To Be Considered for This Position, Please Submit the Following: Completed Application: Include all relevant work experience and clearly note the number of hours worked per week for each position. Current Rsum: Your rsum should include three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. Cover Letter: Please address how your experience and skills align with our preferred qualifications. Note: Incomplete applications may not be considered.

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