Registered Nurse / Case Manager

Registered Nurse / Case Manager – Make an Impact with Flexibility!

Do you like making your own schedule?

Do you enjoy having a high degree of flexibility in your workday?

Are you looking for a position where you can make a real difference—without working weekends?

National Children’s Center, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that is one of the region’s largest non-governmental providers of services for individuals with developmental disabilities in the Washington metropolitan area. Our mission is to provide a lifetime of opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Summary: As an RN at NCC, you’ll play an essential role in helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities live healthy, safe, and fulfilling lives in their communities. Our residential programs include apartments and group homes throughout Washington, DC, Montgomery County, and Prince George’s County. You’ll make a meaningful impact by supporting the health, wellness, nutrition, and medication management of the individuals we serve, empowering them to live their best lives while remaining active and engaged in their communities.

Schedule & Location: Monday-Friday. The RN will travel to locations across Washington, DC, Prince George’s and Montgomery County, including our main office in Silver Spring.

Why You'll Love This Position

• Monday–Friday schedule

• Flexible hours with the ability to manage your schedule and prioritize your day

• High level of autonomy and independence

• Hybrid work opportunity — 2 days in the office, with the remainder of your time supporting programs in your home office and the community.

• Work across Washington, DC, Prince George’s County, and Montgomery County

• Opportunity to build meaningful relationships with individuals, families, physicians, and care teams

• Put your nursing, case management, and care coordination skills to work in a population where your expertise can have a lasting impact

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Provide nursing assessment and care plans for people supported by NCC

• Supervises the clinical function of LPN’s, CMTs and TMEs and documents supervision according to regulatory requirements

• Initiate and implement orders for medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician

• Monitor individual needs for TB testing, immunizations and health certificates

• Maintain communication regarding individual health, status with parents, physicians and all other care providers; maintains current, “Health Passports” for individuals.

• Refer people/families to health-related and community programs as needed

• Provide guidance and consultation to program staff regarding the management of people with special health needs

• Develop and implement guidelines regarding universal precautions and maintaining a safe environment for people and staff

• Prepares all documentation and participates in the annual Individual Service Plan (ISP) and Person-Centered Plan (PCP) process

• Provide staff training on health-related issues

• Develop and implement health-related training for people NCC supports

• Participate in the Interdisciplinary Team process

• Provide developmental assessments for people as part of team

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience as a Case Manager or Care Manager is helpful and highly valued

• Experience working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities strongly preferred — professional or lived experience welcome

• 3 years of experience working as a Registered Nurse

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school in Nursing

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland and the District of Columbia

• Delegating Nurse in Maryland and District of Columbia (or complete the orientation upon hire)

• Valid driver's license and own vehicle (mileage will be reimbursed)

The salary for this position is $86,000-88,500 annually

NCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.