Habilitation Nurse 2

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The Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Habilitation Nurse 2. DDD provides individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families, services and supports that are flexible, high-quality, and member-driven. These services provide individuals with opportunities to exercise their rights and responsibilities of independent decision-making and engagement in the community.

Job Duties:

• Coordinates and monitors physical health for skilled nursing service needs; placing vendor calls; completing nursing referrals; assists with receiving medical equipment; coordinating skilled nursing services; following hospitalizations and emergency department visits; collaborating with interdisciplinary teams for discharge planning.
• Conducts visits in-person (interstate travel is required) to develop relationships and familiarize with family dynamics/needs/supports; makes appropriate referrals to community agencies; participates in multidisciplinary planning meetings to determine and identify appropriate services per policies and guidelines established by DDD’s contract with AHCCCS.
• Conducts comprehensive assessments of physical, behavioral, & long-term care needs; completes nursing assessments, HNAT, HAN, SNF acuity level determinations, completes vendor calls and assigns home health nursing services, addresses and documents any changes in skilled needs; collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure needs are met in the least restrictive environment; evaluates Social Determinants of Healthsuch as social and economic factors, environmental factors, and policies and programs.
• Refers to appropriate resources; collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and contracted partners; advocates for members’ rights and needs; assigns authorizations to appropriate, selected providers; assists in conflict resolution between members, families, and contracted providers.
• Documents comprehensive progress notes to include any improvements or declining health statuses; maintains electronic case management records of case-specific documentation; assigns and authorizes services; supports individualized needs based on family dynamics, natural support systems, and environmental factors; completes special projects.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge in:

• Managed Care, Medicaid & Medicare concepts.
• Care management concepts, principles, and strategies.
• Nursing theories and practices related to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and behavioral health conditions.
• Person-centered planning strategies.
• Current Medicaid service delivery system.

Skills In:

• Using computer software (e.g., Google Suites including Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Forms; Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and other databases, etc.).
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Comprehensive nursing assessment & needs analysis.
• Analytical and clinical skills.
• Developing, analyzing, and implementing health treatment plans.

Ability to:

• Work independently.
• Think critically and problem-solve.
• Observe and assess the health status and needs of individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and behavioral health conditions.
• Interpret and apply DDD Policies and Procedures.

Selective Preferences

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• Two years of experience working as a registered nurse with individuals with disabilities, in home health, hospice, or long-term care. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university preferred. ACM or CCM certification preferred.
• Experience translating from English to Spanish.

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