This position is located in Vinita, Oklahoma.

Health Care Management Nurse

Annual Salary:

Level I: - Y15A -  $58,055.13 + Full State Employee Benefits

Level II: - Y15B - $62,409.27 + Full State Employee Benefits

Travel is Extensive - Must possess a valid driver's license and must maintain required car insurance.

Minimum Qualifications:

Level I:

• Possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a registered nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or Registered Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
• Two years of professional nursing experience

Level II:

• Possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a registered nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or Registered Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
• Three years of professional nursing experience

Job Responsibilities

• - Assist with identification of DDS service recipient's health risk by:
        Completing a Physical Status Review (PSR) health acuity tool;
        Analyzing medical documentation; and 
       * Participating in service recipient's interdisciplinary team meetings to assist with development of the Individual Plan.
  - Conducts home visits and reviews the home medical record for service recipients determined by PSR acuity score to have elevated health needs/risks.
  - Updates medical records in consumer's electronic file. 
  - Develop a Nursing Service Support Plan as indicated. 
  - Conducts telephone calls with hospital medical staff on behalf of service recipients during hospital admissions to obtain updates on the individual's condition and to assist with planning for safe discharge.
  - Completes initial 24 Hour Mortality Report when notified of service recipient’s death.
  - May complete a Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) assessment for determination of admission eligibility to a Medicaid certified nursing facility for persons who may have an intellectual disability.
  - Assist with seeking out existing generic community health related services to meet the service recipient’s health needs and actively develop (locate, contact and identify) services when none are available.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA's)

• KSAs required include: the knowledge, skills, and ability to analyze complex health concerns and issues, including the evaluation of adherence to established health care standards and the effectiveness of health management plans and/or programs and recommending changes or revisions.
• Employees have a high degree of independence in planning and completing work assignments and may function as the lead person on some special projects. Also requires professional nursing knowledge in reviewing, auditing, and analyzing nursing and healthcare services provided by direct care providers to insure that the appropriate healthcare resources are used at the appropriate level to meet the health care needs of clients.

If you have questions, please contact [email protected]

OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.

This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.

Announcement Number: 26-GH021

83003490/JR51365