Registered Nurse: Clinical Assessment and Eligibility (CAE)

AgeSpan

Formerly Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley/North Shore

About Us: Since 1974 our agency has strived towards supporting an individual's desire to make their own decisions, secure their independence and remain living independently in the community. We are proud of our employees who make this possible every day. Our agency is a thought-leader, a nationally known generator of new ideas, because it welcomes creativity, your ideas. It is an outstanding place to work stimulating, friendly, collaborative. We offer competitive salaries, generous vacation time, and an excellent work/life balance. We value diversity and encourage career growth. If you have a passion for improving the lives of the elderly community and enjoy working in a diverse team driven by its mission, you've found the right place!

At AgeSpan, you'll find a work environment that combines:

• A refreshing culture that is supportive, collaborative, and encouraging of diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
• A focus on innovation with a team recognized for developing and implementing innovative programs and novel solutions.
• Encouragement of your development through opportunities to get involved, use your voice, and gain new knowledge and skills.
• A satisfying balance between your work and personal life, including a flexible workplace, generous paid time off, and wellness programs.

Depending on your role and your hours, we offer:

• Flexible schedule and hybrid work opportunities
• Competitive salaries
• Healthcare (medical, dental)
• 403b Retirement Plan with agency match
• 20 Vacation Days, 12 Sick Days, and 12 Paid Holidays
• Social Work Licensing Program
• License Renewal Paid by agency for RN's and Social Workers
• Mileage reimbursement
• Free parking
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Remission Program
• Agency subsidized gym membership (on-site in Lawrence)
• Commitment to promoting within

Position Summary: The Registered Nurse: Clinical Assessment and Eligibility determines clinical eligibility for Mass Health recipients/applicants requiring nursing facility care per regulations and promotes community service options that meet the consumer's wishes and needs for discharge. The Registered Nurse: Clinical Assessment and Eligibility works with an interdisciplinary team to assess and assist consumers requesting to transition from the nursing facility back to the community, including MassHealth and other community programs/insurance plans.

Essential Functions:

1. Determines clinical eligibility for MassHealth recipients/applicants for nursing facility care, adult day health, home- and community-based waiver services, and other community-based programs.
2. Completes necessary documentation requirements according to the Executive Office of Elder Affairs and MassHealth regulations.
3. Completes Nurse of the Day (NOD) tasks.
4. Assists in the coordination of discharge planning for elders transitioning from the nursing facility setting to the community.
5. Performs on-site evaluation and clinical assessment of consumers in nursing facilities.
6. Explores all available community alternatives with consumer, involved supports, nursing facility staff, care managers and options counselors to develop a service plan and which addresses the consumer's needs, values and preferences, with the goal to diminish barriers to receiving services in the community.
7. Performs Clinical Assessment & Eligibility (CAE) activities, which includes assessing and developing a personal care plan, as indicated, as well as determination of clinical eligibility for community programs.
8. Participates in an interdisciplinary team of Registered Nurse, Care Manager, Options Counselors and Program Managers; attends appropriate case consultations and conferences.
9. Provides support to the Home Care RN team as directed.

Additional responsibilities:

1. Attends appropriate agency and community meetings.
2. Participates in agency committees as appropriate, enhancing the effectiveness and quality of the clinical component of assessed needs.
3. Provides education on health and wellness resources to consumers and families.
4. Performs additional tasks as directed by the Nurse Manager, including piloting, implementing, and evaluating new programs as they are developed.

Qualifications:

• A valid Massachusetts Registered Nurse license is required. Applicants must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation. The combination of education level and related experience required is as follows:
• a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate of Science in Nursing degree and at least one (1) year of clinical experience and/or nursing in a community or long-term care setting; or
• a Diploma RN and two (2) additional years of community-based nursing experience or long-term care direct service experience

Must be willing and able to complete assessments on a regular basis and possess good written, verbal, interpersonal and computer skills and the ability to work in an interdisciplinary team-based environment. Bilingual ability a plus.

Hours: 37.5 per week

AA/EOE

AgeSpan is strongly committed to fostering a professional environment that recognizes, respects, and encourages the unique contributions of a broad spectrum of qualified employees. It is important that our employees reflect the diverse communities we serve. We maintain a work atmosphere that allows people of varied backgrounds to grow professionally and contribute to our mission by promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and work-life balance.