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Community Placement Program Nursing Specialist #2069

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**We have a current opening on our team for a Community Placement Program Nursing Specialist 

Job Title: Community Placement Program Nursing Specialist

Job Type: Full time, Temp only, Non-Bargaining – Location: All Offices

Salary:

$47.34-$59.33 hourly

*Pay rate is based on level of experience equivalent to TCRC

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Referral program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Employee assistance program
  • LCSW Supervision hours program

Job Summary: Serves a member of the Community Placement Program (CPP) team in the Community Development Department (CDD), providing Nursing assessment as one component of the community transition plan for people moving from State Developmental Centers or other restrictive settings to the community. Integrates nursing assessment and recommendations into a whole person transition planning assessment process. As directed by the CPP manager, provides person centered nursing consultative services to Tri-Counties Regional Center (TCRC) staff for individuals currently residing in the community, especially those who have recently moved from State Developmental Centers or other restrictive settings

Primary Functions:

  1. Serve as a consultant to professional staff in assessing the health management needs of individuals with developmental disabilities residing in the community or Developmental Center or other restrictive settings.
  2. Participates on the Individual Planning Team for individuals in the Developmental Center or other restrictive settings that are under consideration for community placement, especially where health care planning is involved.
  3. Develop through systematic assessment appropriate nursing care plans, while advocating for needed or anticipated services for individuals TCRC serves in the least restrictive environment.
  4. Provides consultation and support for individuals residing in the Adult Residential Facility for Persons with Special Health Care Needs (ARFPSHN) homes as required by Title 17 and Lanterman Act.
  5. Evaluate current nursing care plans for persons residing in the community and develop recommendations for improved health care.
  6. Locate nursing care services in the community to provide varying levels of care to individuals TCRC serves in their homes.
  7. Assist in developing needed community services related to the health and wellbeing of individuals TCRC serves.
  8. Assist service providers to develop and health care and maintenance plans as they identify medical needs and mediation issues.
  9. Consult on medical issues/needs and coordinate with current services and programs that would serve individuals.
  10. Assist in planning and implementing community educational programs related to health and wellbeing of individuals.
  11. Provide consultation to other professionals, agencies, and to providers of care as coordinated through the CDD/CPP programs.
  12. Complete nursing reports.
  13. Work with Quality Assurance personnel on monitoring the implementation of health care plans or practices, staff training issues, and development of corrective action plans for service providers on health and health related issues.
  14. Travel throughout TCRC three-county area to provide services as
  15. Other duties as assigned

Skills, Job Requirements, Areas of Knowledge and Expertise:

  • nursing principles, methods, and procedures
  • training procedures and consultative techniques
  • community organizations and resources
  • programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities
  • health and disease aspects of diagnosis, treatment, and management of individuals with developmental disabilities
  • recognize medication side effects and other health related needs
  • prepare clear and concise reports
  • ability to make oral presentations/trainings to internal and external stakeholders using clear and professional language
  • ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with individuals TCRC serves
  • develop and maintain effective relationships with individuals or groups providing health and related services
  • able to spend 30% – 50% of work time traveling throughout TCRC area
  • valid California driver’s license and reliable, insured vehicle or equivalent means of transportation

Education and Experience:

Current license as a Registered Nurse in California, or Master’s Degree in Nursing. A minimum of 4 years of professional nursing experience with 2 years of experience in a community based health agency. Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illness desired.

Physical Requirements:

Position requires the ability to work independently. Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer. This is primarily a sedentary office classification. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement, finger dexterity and fine coordination in preparing statistical reports and data using a computer keyboard and calculator. Additionally, the position requires near, far, and color vision in reading correspondence, statistical data, and using the computer. Hearing and speech are required to communicate in person, before groups and over the telephone.
Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push and pull materials and objects necessary to perform job functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. and infrequently up to 20 lbs. The position requires standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily office activities. Work is performed in an office setting with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may encounter upset individuals over the phone and/or in person. Each of these physical tasks is an essential function of the position.

To apply for this job please visit tri-counties.hiringplatform.com.