Registered Nurse I / IV - Public Health- CMS- Enhanced Care Management

About The Position\n\nThe County of Riverside- Riverside University Health System- Public Health is currently recruiting for a Registered Nurse I-V for the Children's Medical Services - Youth Enhanced Care Management department located in Moreno Valley. Our department ensures that California Children Service's (CCS) eligible children receive medically necessary, timely and coordinated care. We serve children and youth with special health care needs and their families across Riverside County. Bilingual in Spanish is required.\n\nIncumbents in this position will be responsible for the following : \n

• Providing nurse case management for Ehanced Care Management California Children Service clients, including intake, assessment, care planning, service coordination, and transition support.\n
• Conduct multidisciplinary case conferences with providers and managed care plans to resolve barriers to care and authorizations.\n
• Document timely and accurately in Epic, monitor caseload metrics, and prepare monitoring and audit materials.\n
• Educate families on care plans, medications, equipment, and navigating systems of care.\n
• Support quality improvement activities and respond to escalations.\n
• Countywide travel to partner sites and clinics. A valid CA Driver's License is required.\n\nThe most competitve candidates will possess : \n
• Pediatric nursing and care coordination experience.\n
• Familiarity with California Children Service, Medi-cal managed care, and CalAIM ECM.\n\nRequired Licenses and Certifications : \n
• A Current CA Registered Nurse License.\n
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.\n
• Public Health Nursing Certificate. (Can obtain within 6 months of hire)\n
• Certified Case Manager (Preferred not required)\n
• A valid CA Driver's License.\n\nWork Schedule : \n\n5 / 40, Monday - Friday 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m.\n\nMeet the Team!\n\nRUHS-Public Health\n\nExamples Of Essential Duties\n
• Within the full scope of the Nurse Practice Act, may assess, plan, organize, provide and / or oversee nursing care to patients in accordance with physician instructions; may make preliminary observations of, and prepare patients for, medical treatment.\n
• Participate in or provide leadership to / chairs, various committee meetings and present and / or gather data and information to assist management in making administrative and operational decisions.\n
• Participate or provide leadership in committee activities related to performance improvement issues by auditing patient records and presenting performance improvement plans to the department staff at least two times annually; review and / or revise policy and procedures to maintain up to date policies at all times; participate in in-service education and staff development activities by teaching classes at least two times a year.\n
• Participate or provide leadership in the development of standards of care activities; serve as a preceptor and ongoing mentor to nursing staff; assign and monitor work of a patient care unit, to ensure quality and productivity standards are met; act as a resource to other units as assigned and actively support the nurse manager and supervisory staff.\n
• Conduct research and special unit studies to enhance the professionalism, quality standards, and customer satisfaction of the unit or department.\n
• Identify need for new nursing or mental health procedures and protocols; initiate draft of these procedures and protocols; facilitate throughout the administrative process and initiation into practice at the department level.\n
• Assess training needs of the assigned unit, and recommend and develop programs to meet these needs; teach classes to meet the training needs of the unit or multiple departments as assigned, at least twice a year.\n
• Draft recommendation standards of care, policies, procedures, and quality indicators as identified or assigned; provide education for the staff and monitor compliance to reach established goals.\n
• May be responsible for oversight, development, implementation, and coordination of special programs, services, and education in the healthcare setting.\n\nMinimum Qualifications\n\nRegistered Nurse I : ($39.57 - $43.67)\n\nEducation : Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. (A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a health-related field may be required for some positions.)\n\nExperience : None required.\n\nKnowledge of : The theory, techniques, and practices of professional nursing; common medical terminology; hospital and / or healthcare procedures and equipment; the purposes and effects of medicine and narcotics.\n\nRegistered Nurse II : ($42.86 - $51.27)\n\nEducation : Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. (A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a health-related field may be required for some positions.)\n\nExperience : Completion of one year as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital, mental health setting, clinic outpatient setting, or healthcare agency program. Experience gained as an Interim Permit Nurse may be credited toward meeting the required experience. Evaluations and references must show proficiency of practice as a Registered Nurse.\n\nRegistered Nurse III : ($46.05 - $58.60)\n\nEducation : Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.\n\nExperience : Three years of full time experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care facility, mental health facility, or community health agency with references and evaluations to show appropriate skill level. (A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or national certification in a nursing specialty may be considered as a substitution for one year of the required experience. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing may be considered as a substitution for two years of the required experience.)\n\nRegistered Nurse IV : ($49.27 - $61.82)\n\nEducation : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in nursing or health-related field or current and valid national certification in nursing or health-related field.\n\nExperience : Six years as a full-time Registered Nurse. Some positions may require two years in a specialty area. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a health-related field may be substituted for two years of the required experience.\n\nRegistered Nurse V : ($54.31-65.22)\n\nOPTION I\n\nEducation : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in nursing or a health-related field, and a current and valid national certification in nursing or health related field.\n\nExperience : Nine years as a full time Registered Nurse with at least two years in a specialty area.\n\nOPTION II\n\nEducation : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or health-related field.\n\nExperience : Seven years as a full-time Registered Nurse with at least two years in a specialty area.\n\nALL OPTIONS\n\nKnowledge of : Teaching and / or supervising the current principles, techniques and procedures used in professional nursing; medical terminology and patient care routine appropriate to clinical setting; medical instruments and equipment; the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics; community resources available to provide patient care and follow-up; federal, state and local laws and regulations governing professional aspects of nursing.\n\nAbility to : Perform, supervise and instruct in the full range of nursing duties and responsibilities in a patient care setting; plan and organize nursing plans for patients; prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, patients, co-workers, and other outside healthcare providers; secure the cooperation of employees to work effectively together; keep abreast of developments in areas of nursing specialization; teach, mentor and supervise others routinely; may be assigned to any unit to fill in temporarily to assist staff or a supervisor; effectively prepare and present reports and recommendations both orally and in written form; collect and evaluate data, draw conclusions and formulate recommendations.\n\nSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION\n\nFor more information contact the recruiter Denise DeCamp @ddecamp@rivco.org.\n\n________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nAPPLICATION INFORMATION\n\nVeteran's Preference\n\nThe County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. The Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 is available here : https : / / rivcocob.org / board-policies\n\nReasonable Accommodations\n\nThe County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and / or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at : https : / / rc-hr.com / disability\n\nProof of Education\n\nIf using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official / unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and / or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.\n\nIf your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).\n\nWork Authorization Requirement\n\nApplicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer\n\nThe County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.\n\nPre-Employment\n\nAll employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.\n\nProbationary Period\n\nAs an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency / department head.\n\nGeneral Information\n\nCurrent County of Riverside and / or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.\n\nJob postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience / education is reflected on your application / resume, as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.\n\nPlease read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com .\n\nIf you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.