RN Administrator, Care Coordination

Description

About Graham:

Graham provides life-changing tools and resources for children, young adults and families who face some of the most difficult obstacles caused by poverty, racial injustice, and lack of access to educational opportunities, living wage employment, quality healthcare, and affordable housing.
 

We collaborate with communities and strong partners to create and implement innovative strategies so everyone can lead healthy, joyful, and successful lives.

Principal Objective/Role Overview:

The RN Administrator (per diem) works with Graham’s Care Coordination team to ensure that all children in Graham’s care receive the physical health assessments, services, and follow-up to ensure that they are healthy while at Graham and post-discharge.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides quality oversight to program leadership inclusive of:
  • Guidance and training to staff on assessment/tools (i.e. following required 29i medical assessments, HIV risk assessment, etc.)
  • Delegate nursing tasks that may be beyond the scope of the LPNs as well as provide guidance as needed around complex cases that require the direction of an RN
  • Ensure that LPN/CC Supervisor is providing supervision in areas that fall within the scope of LPN practice, such as monitoring vital signs and assisting with routine procedures.
  • Assist with tasks requiring independent nursing judgment or assessment
• Reviews tracking reports on new admissions, medical consents, well child visits, HIV risk assessments, medical treatment planning, documentation of activities and medical record maintenance.
• Ensures that there is continuous assessment of functioning and that care plans are reflective of current needs.
• Facilitates changes to care plans and reviews direct report care plans to ensure that they are thorough and ensure quality care. 
• Reviews and signs off medical forms (i.e. school/camp forms, work forms, sports participation, WIC forms, adoption medicals, Special/Exceptional rate requests, Social Security letters etc.)
• Ensures completion of documents is timely and responsive to youth/family’s needs.
• Discusses child medical issues with caregivers and effectively coaches caregivers on how to manage child/youth’s medical conditions.
• Performs continuous quality reviews of performance/regulatory requirements:
  • Competent and effective coordination of audits and other regulatory tasks.
  • Ensures that there is consistent review of medical documentation (i.e. Connections Netsmart, Office Practicum and other medical records).

Qualifications

Position Qualifications:

• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) NYS License required.
• A minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience and at least 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Familiarity with NYS/NYC Foster Care systems and requirements.
• Experience in Pediatric/Adolescent Health Care preferred. 
• Strong collaborative and organizational skills are needed.
• Comfortable with electronic health record documentation
• Willingness and ability to travel when needed throughout several Graham sites located in Brooklyn, The Bronx and Harlem

Salary & Compensation:

• Base Salary or Hourly Rate: $49.36/hour
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

EEO Statement

The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of Graham is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. Graham hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job to be filled.

Graham believes that associates should be provided with a working environment which enables each associate to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere.