RN Case Manager (Senior)

The Center for Development and Disability (CDD), established in 1990, is New Mexico's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service. These centers, authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, build the capacities of states and communities to respond to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

The Medically Fragile Case Management Program (MFCMP) hires RN Case Managers to provide comprehensive case management services across New Mexico for individuals who are medically fragile and their families. The MFCMP contracts with the Medically Fragile Waiver and the MCOs. The RN Case Managers assist the individuals and families by providing anticipatory guidance around care needs and transition planning, as well as assisting in navigating and accessing community-based health care services.

Contacts are made through phone visits, telehealth visits, and home or community visits. The RN Case Manager works with the individual, family and the interdisciplinary health care team to develop a comprehensive health care plan to assist in the evaluation, implementation and coordination of services from the health care team and community-based providers. RN Case Managers complete annual level of care assessments and individualized interdisciplinary team meetings for each individual and must meet certain deadlines to ensure continuity of care.

RN Case Management services are provided statewide; the RN Case Manager must travel to rural and frontier areas as needed. Our preference are two or more years in pediatric and/or community health nursing. It is also preferred the RN have experience working with individuals who are medically fragile, as well as those having developmental disabilities. The RN Case Manager must have the ability to work autonomously, possess skills to be a team leader as well as an engaged interdisciplinary team member.

This
position is based in Albuquerque and travels to different regions of New Mexico.

For more great jobs within CDD check out our Career Opportunity site https://cdd.health.unm.edu/jobs/

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Possession of a valid New Mexico driver's license is a requirement for this job.
• CPR Certified.
• May be required to submit to annual TB and rubella screening.
• UNM will provide Hepatitis vaccination, candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or may provide record of vaccination from previous employer.
• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related clinical field; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Certification/Licensure
State of New Mexico Licensed Registered Nurse or licensure pending as documented by temporary licensure OR current RN licensure from a state participating in the multistate privilege to practice compact with New Mexico.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

***Address in your cover letter how your experience and skills align with our preferred qualifications***

Experience with

* pediatric and/or community health nursing;

* home visiting;

* accessing resources and networking with the community and the IDT.

Experience working with

* children/families and/or individuals who are medically fragile and/or have special health care needs;

* an interdisciplinary team (IDT) as a team leader and team member;

* community providers (physicians, PCPs, schools, hospitals, FIT programs, therapists, nursing agencies, state agencies);

* other nurses and/or case managers in terms of training, daily work and prioritization of duties.

Bilingual Spanish/English.

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