Regional Registered Nurse

This role is a critical player in coordinating health care services for Care Design NY (CDNY) Care Coordination Organization/Health Home (CCO/HH) members. The Regional Registered Nurse (RRN) supports a team-based approach to care for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD), partnering with individuals, caregivers, families, community resources, and physicians. The RRN facilitates a person-centered approach to holistic service planning, ensuring coordinated, high-quality care across settings. This role serves as a health care expert, collaborating with team members to support members and families with access to and ongoing support for all health care services.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate access to primary care, specialty care, and other healthcare resources and services.
• Provide health education and support to members, families, caregivers, and staff.
• Serve as a clinical resource to care managers and interdisciplinary teams for complex healthcare needs.
• Participate in case reviews, Clinical Rounds, and care coordination activities to improve member outcomes.
• Support care transitions, including emergency room visits, hospitalizations, discharge planning, and follow-up care.
• Collaborate with providers and care teams to address unmet healthcare needs and improve quality of care.
• Ensure compliance with applicable CMS, NYS DOH Health Home, and OPWDD requirements.

Requirements

• A Registered Nurse licensed to practice in New York state.
• BSN preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in health services preferred.
• 2+ years of experience collaborating with people with IDD preferred.
• 3+ years of work experience in a managed care plan or health home preferred.
• Experience working collaboratively with various departments in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and verbal/written communication skills; ability to attend to detail, organize tasks/priorities, and complete with accuracy.
• Proficiency in navigating electronic record software programs.

Benefits

• $3,000 tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
• Up to $250 for professional development courses.

Pay

$85,000 – $100,000 per year.