Field Assessment Registered Nurse, Bronx, NY - $10,000 Sign-On Bonus (Spanish)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Conducts home assessments (and virtual assessments, as needed) for prospective members and re-assessments of current members using the Uniform Assessment System (UAS); make enrollment and continued eligibility determinations by utilizing clinical expertise and critical thinking skills. As needed, conducts assessments in settings other than home as needed, e.g. skilled nursing facilities or virtually

Navigates multiple technology/digital platforms such as UAS software, electronic medical records, TruCare, etc., to conduct and document comprehensive assessments accurately and efficiently

Completes assessment of service needs per CMT and member's family/caregivers request to determine service needsor any necessary adjustments

Reviews previous nursing assessments/medical notes to determine necessary adjustments/updates in Care Plan and/or to assist with nursing home admission

Conducts in-person Care Management visits in support of person-centered service planning

Liaisons between the member and the CMT; assesses home environment and psychosocial status

Provides feedback to home care agencies and CMT regarding home care issues and contract nurses and aides performance

Provides grass roots, community-based training for frail population care including self-care techniques and prevention strategies

Ensures (prospective) members and significant others/responsible parties understand and are in agreement with enrollment in a managed long-term care plan

Additional duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

New York State RN license

Ability to travel around downstate New York which includes the 5 boroughs, Long Island, Rockland, and Westchester.

Prior work experience requiring technological proficiency including the ability to navigate multiple technology platforms and modalities

Prior work experience requiring intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook skills

Prior work experience requiring time management, critical/creative thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills

For PEDS positions only: 1 year of pediatric clinical field experience and/or experience with families and child serving systems, including child welfare and/or medically fragile/developmentally disabled populations

Preferred Qualifications:

Work experience using electronic patient health information (PHI) database usage especially UAS

Previous field-based experience assessing, planning, and evaluating member's care by making home or facility visits for intake/reassessments or start of care (SOC) Community Home Health Agency (CHHA) visits

Work experience preferred in one or more of the following areas, geriatrics, home care, discharge planning, case management, and/or medical surgical nursing

Knowledge of health insurance, Medicaid, Medicare and MLTCP

Experience working with a frail adult or elderly population with the ability to determine appropriate care plans and services for frail population as well as negotiate initial service plans so that members and families are in agreement

Language preferences - Spanish, Russian, French, Creole, Mandarin, Cantonese

Demonstrated ability handling heavy caseloads

NY state drivers license

Hiring Range*:

Greater New York City Area (NY, NJ, CT residents): $83,100 - $120,360

All Other Locations (within approved locations): $73,400 - $109,225

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors Healthfirst deems pertinent to the hiring decision.

In addition to your salary, Healthfirst offers employees a full range of benefits such as, medical, dental and vision coverage, incentive and recognition programs, life insurance, and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Healthfirst believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package wherever its employees work and live.

*The hiring range is defined as the lowest and highest salaries that Healthfirst in “good faith” would pay to a new hire, or for a job promotion, or transfer into this role.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.