Nurse Case Manager/Utilization Review Nurse I Job Listing at State of Vermont in Middlebury, VT (Job ID 897B3965-31D3-4)

Description

Overview

Are you a Registered Nurse who would love the benefit of nights and weekends free, plus holidays off?! Then come join a passionate and innovative team with a mission to make Vermont the best state in which to grow old or to live with a disability - with dignity, respect, and independence. At the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL), our Adult Services Division and the Choices for Care program helps older Vermonters and people with disabilities to access long-term care services & supports, in the setting of their choice. 

 

As a Nurse Case Manager/Utilization Review Nurse I, you'll play a vital role in transforming lives. You will conduct clinical eligibility assessments and Utilization Reviews for Vermont's Long-Term Care Medicaid Choices for Care (CFC) Program, Brain Injury Program (BIP), Attendant Services Program (ASP) and for the Adult High Technology (AHT) Program.  This position is based in Middlebury and will include regular travel to neighboring counties.*  

 

This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with a supportive team while working under the guidance of experienced Nurse Administrators.

 

RN licensure is required, experience with coordination of care, knowledge of community resources and state resources preferred.

 

**Starting rate may be negotiable based on experience and qualifications. 

 

MISSION
Our mission at DAIL is to make Vermont the best state in which to grow old or to live with a disability - with dignity, respect and independence.

Who May Apply

This position, Nurse Case Manager/Utilization Review Nurse I (Job Requisition #51761), is open to all State employees and external applicants.

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Colleen.Bedard@vermont.gov.

Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

Environmental Factors

Duties are performed in a facility, standard office setting and/or in the community. Extensive travel may be required, for which private means of transport must be available. Certain functions may require duty outside of normal work hours. Some resistance or objection to standards may be anticipated, requiring tact and diplomacy to achieve proper action. Duties involve need for effective communication and working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders, including the individual, family members and a number of health care disciplines and service providers; and operational integration with various other health care reform initiatives. Critical assessment skills are necessary to promote personal and client safety.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of (or eligible for) licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Vermont OR eligible to practice in the state of Vermont via a multi-state license AND three (3) years or more of professional nursing experience in an acute hospital setting, long term care, health insurance carrier, or within a community health/public health setting.

 

NOTE: Must maintain Vermont or multi-state licensure as a Registered Nurse as a condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Special Requirements

Reliable means of personal transportation is required for work out of the office or in the community and field based settings.

 

Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with applicable hiring standards, fingerprint supported criminal record checks, adult and child abuse registry checks, the Office of Inspector General exclusion database, and motor vehicle driving record checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion, or demotion into a classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

 

For positions at the Vermont Veterans' Home: Any person who has had a charge of abuse, neglect or exploitation substantiated against him or her is not eligible under the Vermont Veterans' Home licensing requirements. Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including Vermont and national criminal record checks, adult and child abuse registry checks, the Office of Inspector General exclusion database, and motor vehicle driving record checks where applicable.
 

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website.

Equal Opportunity Employer The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.

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