Registered Nurse - Case Manager

Position: Registered Nurse
- Case Manager

Location: Jackson, MS

Job : 162

# of Openings: 1

Best Benefits Package Available:
Employee-Only Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance paid 100% by the company. The first year of work accrues over 30 paid days away from work with our generous Vacation time, Sick time, and Holidays.

The Central Mississippi Planning & Development District has promoted regional excellence since 1968. We aim to assist with creative regional solutions for our participating governments to relevant and emerging issues.

Classification:
Non-Exempt

Department:
Medicaid Waiver

Reports to:

Case Management Director

This position involves coordinating the Case Management Program, which consists of pre-admission screening, planning, and arranging for and coordinating appropriate home and community-based services in a timely and cost-effective manner. This position will provide consultation and non-skilled services and will not provide medical procedures or skilled nursing care. Incumbents assigned to this position maintain considerable contact with service providers, consumers of services, civic groups, and the public.

• Works with Social Worker case manager in a team approach to screen referred clients and determine eligibility.
• During on-site visits using prescribed skills, assesses the client, formulates nursing diagnoses and needs of the client, notes medical diagnoses, establishes a plan of care, implements the plan of care after eligibility has been established and approval received from appropriate sources, evaluates results of the plan by monitoring clients at least monthly.
• Provides technical assistance to service providers involved in the care of clients.
• Assists in resource development and coordination of services, which services to limit duplication, assists in client targeting, and maximizes the use of information support systems.
• Develops individualized care plans for clients based on the assessment of client needs and on resource availability.
• Attends meetings, training sessions, and conferences.
• Performs other requirements related to the successful operation of the case management program.
• Demonstrates teamwork.
• Maintains client orientation.
• Exhibits planning and organizing.
• Shows judgment and decision making.
• Communicates effectively.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee may travel by automobile and be exposed to changing weather conditions. The employee works in varied residential environments based on the assigned caseload.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently lifts and moves up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree in Nursing with an active, clear license to practice in Mississippi and at least two (2) years of full-time experience in direct service to aged and disabled individuals.

Candidates with less than two (2) years of experience will require at least 90 days of orientation under the supervision of an established case manager with two (2) years of waiver experience.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have and maintain a valid Mississippi driver's license.
• Basic knowledge of word processing programs, spreadsheets, email platforms, and other communication tools.

CMPDD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.