Adult Foster/family Care Registered Nurse - Rockland, United States - South Shore Support Services

Description

Job Title:
AFC Registered Nurse


Department:
Adult Family/Foster Care

Weekly Hours: 20-40 hours


Proposed Schedule:
Variable


Exempt or Non-Exempt:
Exempt


Job Summary:
The AFC provider must employ or independently contract with a registered nurse. The registered nurse may function as the program director. The registered nurse will conduct monthly or bi-monthly visits to a member's setting. The registered nurse will work in conjunction with the care manager. Caseload to be determined by the Executive Director, Program Director and Board of Directors.


Essential Job Functions:
The responsibilities of the registered nurse include, but are not limited to:

• Completing and coordinating all applicable clinical assessments and clinical evaluations.
• Developing and reviewing on an ongoing basis each member's AFC plan of care.
• Selecting, training, evaluating, and supervising AFC caregivers in conjunction with the care manager.
• Reviewing the PCP Summary Form.
• Monitoring the health status of all members to ensure that all needed AFC is properly delivered.
• Reporting changes in the health status of any member to the member's PCP.
• Reviewing AFC caregiver logs at a minimum of every 30 days.
• Conducting onsite visits with each member at the qualified setting in accordance with 130 CMR B)(6).
• Completing a nursing progress note corresponding with each onsite visit or encounter, or more often as the member's condition warrants.
• Submitting semiannual healthstatus reports to the member's PCP.
• Submitting prior authorization to the member's PCP annually.
• Submitting prior authorization to Mass Health for all members annually.
• Planning for and implementing discharges and transition from the AFC program.
• Conducting an orientation for each AFC caregiver before the AFC caregiver begins personal care.
• Providing ongoing training to AFC caregivers on health and aging.

Additional Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Attends bimonthly staff meetings.
• Ongoing data collection.
• May be required to attend ISP or other emergency team meetings.
• Responsible for obtaining and maintaining PCP name and NPI number.
• Attends (at minimum) quarterly AFC RN meetings.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Office setting, accessible location; able to remain stationary for 50% of the time; able to move or transport 20 pounds, ability to open file cabinet drawers.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Safely transport oneself to and from home visit appointments and other related AFC scheduled meetings.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience Required:

• Maintain licensure by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
• The registered nurse must have at least two years of recent experience in the direct care of elders or adults with disabilities.
• Must have a valid driver's license and have reliable means of transportation to conduct home visits.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office including Intermediate Skills in Outlook and Word and basic skills in Excel or willingness to develop such skills within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to use video conferencing software like Zoom and WebEx.
• Ability to speak and write English clearly and accurately to keep documentation up to date and understandable.
• For any staff member on the MDT that does not meet the qualifications as stated in 130 CMR , the AFC provider must receive a written approval from the MassHealth agency for substitution of the qualification.

Reports Directly To:
AFC Program Director


Professional Development/Training Offered:

• Hold and maintain certification in CPR.
• Minimum of 20 hours of training (both live and online) annually as assigned by supervisor.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time


Pay:
$ $36.00 per hour


Expected hours:
per week


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Rockland, MA: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person