Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager

Horizon Healthcare Staffing is currently seeking a full-time Case Manager to work at a Community Health Center Clinic in Newark, NJ.

Schedule: Monday through Friday

Hours: 8:00am – 3:00pm

Position Description:

Under direction, the Registered Nurse will visit clients in their home environment to provide nurse case management services on a regular and emergency basis, depending on the child’s Blood Lead Level. RN may be reassigned to perform other related duties.

Responsibilities:

• Performs case management which shall consists of the following:
• Home visits.
• Prepares Health Assessments.
• Prepares a comprehensive Health Care Plan.
• Provides Health Counseling and Teaching both verbal and written in the patient’s primary language on the effects and prevention of lead poisoning.
• Determines whether or not the child has a regular/primary care pediatrician or a health care facility to provide primary medical care to the child.
• Follows up to determine the child’s immunization status. Refers child to the immunization clinic as needed.
• Monitors Blood Lead retesting and results and make referrals as the need may be.
• Arranges for lead screening, when indicated, of siblings and other children in the household aged six months to 72 months.
• Assess the need for emergency relocation funding and initiating collaboration with the appropriate agencies.
• Assists family in obtaining cleaning supplies.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of Electronic Health Record including “Welligent.”
• Case closure and discharge when all elements of case management have been met.

Qualifications:

• Current NJ RN License.
• Current and valid BLS certificate.
• Knowledge of immunization, and diagnosis.
• Knowledge of medical and laboratory procedures tests and analyses.
• Ability to analyze, comprehend and interpret the principles, procedures, and practices of nursing specific to case management.
• Ability to observe and report symptoms and conditions of patients.
• Ability to prepare a comprehensive nurse case manager reports.