Nurse Consultant job at Visiting Nurse Service of New York – Manhattan, NY

Summary of Nurse Consultant job

• Maintains members in the most independent living situation possible; ensures consistent care along entire health care continuum by assessing and closely monitoring members’ needs and status.
• Provides care management through a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation and advocacy for options and services to meet a member’s health needs through communication and available resources, while promoting quality cost-effective outcomes.
• Provides nursing services and authorizes/coordinates services within a capitated managed care system.
• Works under general supervision.
• Closely communicates and collaborates with primary care practitioners, interdisciplinary team and family members.

Qualification

• Education:
• Bachelors Degree in nursing or equivalent experience in geriatric care or care of the elderly, preferred.
• Associates Degree in Nursing from an approved program – OR- Nursing diploma from a registered/licensed program by New York State Education Department (Department), or approved by another States’ licensing authority – OR- Graduate of two year nursing program approved by the licensing department of another country and acceptable to the Department, required.
• Case Management Certification, preferred.
• Licensure:
• License and current registration to practice as a registered professional nurse in New York State, required.
• Valid drivers license may be required, as determined by operational/regional needs.
• Experience:
• Clinical expertise in geriatrics preferred.
• Minimum of three years RN experience, required.
• Long Term care experience, preferred.
• Bilingual skills may be required, as determined by operational needs.
• Managed care experience, preferred.

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