WTC

About the role

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) seeks a Full Time Case Management Nurse in the Bureau of Health Services (BHS). Reporting directly to the World Trade Center (WTC) Nurse Supervisor, the successful candidate will maintain a comprehensive case management system for the FDNY WTC Health Program for active and retired FDNY members.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a comprehensive case management system for the FDNY WTC Health Program for active and retired FDNY members
• Document all client encounters, including nursing summaries, and evaluate and document the progress of individual therapeutic programs
• Confer with physicians to monitor treatment plans, report progress and analyze changing symptoms
• Coordinate initial assessments and ongoing reassessments of a client's functional status
• Ensure a client's medical needs are addressed in accordance with established protocols
• Consult with physicians, as needed, to coordinate plans of treatment and advocate for a client, when necessary
• Participate in quality assurance and utilization review activities, including chart reviews and checks to ensure patient notes are accurate
• Draw blood on as needed basis
• Administer vaccinations as ordered
• Maintain accurate and timely client information and assist the WTC Data Center in data collection for reporting sources, including the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Review and ensure completeness of patients' medical charts and data collection
• Conduct follow-up interviews with patients regarding any outstanding medical/mental health problems identified
• Work at alternate locations is a requirement

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid New York State license as a Registered Nurse, plus a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited college, and three years of clinical nursing experience
• OR a valid New York State license as a Registered Nurse, plus an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college, and five years of clinical nursing experience
• OR education and/or experience equivalent to the above; however, all candidates must have a valid New York State license as a Registered Nurse

Preferred Skills

• Ability to work as a part of the team

Pay

$109,490.00 – $109,490.00

Schedule

Full Time