PER DIEM - PRN Position 4 TO 5 VISITS PER WEEK

Make a difference in your community! Become a part of the Cherished Home Services LLC team!

Do what you love while serving the citizens where you live.

Make your own schedule, work your own hours!!

The Cherished Home Services LLC provides essential services that address individual and community needs, preserve the rights and dignity of those that are served, and promote the health and well-being of all Hampton Roads residents. The Division of Aging and Long Term Care serves the needs of older or disabled adults, their families, and caregivers residing in the Hampton Roads area.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our team in an administrative case management capacity. This Medicaid funded position functions in consulting role and works closely with case managers to provide medical expertise for state and Medicaid programs. Our new team member will receive referrals regarding a variety of client medical issues, including health status assessment, review of service plans, making medically related referrals, providing on-site care provider training, and review of care provider performance.

The ideal candidate must be a Registered Nurse, with the ability to complete comprehensive assessments using the CARE assessment tool, knowledge of professional nursing principles, concepts, and procedures, as well as knowledge of available community resources.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
• Three years of experience as a Registered Nurse
• Must have Virginia State Department of Health Professionals Registered Nurse license in good standing

Preferred Education, Experience or Other Qualifications

• Two years of Home Health experience and/or long term care experience
• Experience in other Administrative Nursing positions

Driving Requirements

•  Must have a valid driver's license and maintain a satisfactory driving record as outlined in the VA DMV Regulations

Criminal Conviction Standards:

• The successful incumbent will or may have unsupervised access to children under 18 years of age, a vulnerable adult, or a vulnerable person, or access to a secured/confidential facility or computer system(s). As a result, Cherished Home Services LLC will be conducting an criminal background check by law enforcement agencies.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

(The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Cherished Home Services LLC provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• The duties in this position are performed in the office or in the field such as individual homes, hospitals, or long term care settings.
• May need to negotiate rough terrain to reach client homes.
• May come into contact with environmental hazards such as pets, clutter, dirt, rodents, structural instability, and cigarette smoke.

In this role, you will have opportunity to:

• Collaborate withThe CCC Plus Waiver (also known as the Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus Waiver) case managers and Home Community Services (HCS) staff across a variety of programs to develop and maintain effective care of clients, and implement timely adjustments to service plans.
• Recommend changes in service plans, when indicated, to the case manager, and give feedback on quality of care provided.
• Utilize assessment and service plan documents; referral requests; document as required per DMAS guidelines; report monthly visits; and maintain number of visit hours; client reports, and records. Enter case notes into the computer system in a timely manner.
• As needed, maintain an active caseload of clinically complex clients until stabilized; complete comprehensive assessments using the CARE assessment tool; perform other case management functions for clients on the caseload; return stabilized clients to general Case Management as appropriate.
• As needed, co-Case Manage medically complex cases with social worker Case Managers; complete comprehensive assessments using the CARE assessment tool; perform other case management functions; collaborate with social worker Case Manager to provide appropriate care, based on client's need and condition.
• Refer to appropriate health care providers as necessary to assure appropriate care and medical service delivery based on client's need and condition.
• Provide training to the care provider on-site, or direct further formal training for the provider as necessary.
• Participate in monitoring activities with subcontractors.
• Who May Apply: This position is open to the general public. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.
• Cherished Home Services LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.
• Flexible hours are available, as approved by management.

This position is open until filled, but interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Employment Type: Per Diem