Enrollment/UAS Assessment Nurse

ArchCare Program:  PACE

Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 

Overview: 

ArchCare cares for people of all ages and faiths where they are most comfortable and best able to receive it – at home, in the community and in nursing homes. As the Continuing Care Community of the Archdiocese of New York, we see enhancing the lives of our elders and others who need extra help to stay healthy and live life to its fullest as more than just a job. To us, it’s a privilege and our calling. 

ArchCare Senior Life (PACE) is a long-term Medicaid/Medicare plan designed specifically for seniors who need nursing home level care but want to stay at home. With Senior Life, patients have a dedicated Care Team to coordinate everything, so they are able to live comfortably where they are, knowing they’ll get the coordinated care they need.  PACE provides and coordinates care at our Wellness Centers, in patient’s homes and in other settings.

Benefits/Perks: 

• Includes accrued vacation days, sick days, and holidays. 
• Participation in 403 (b) 
• Voluntary Benefits: Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Pet Insurance 
• Discounted membership: Plum Benefits
• Pay for work-related eligible commuter expenses with pre-tax dollars 

PACE Perks:

• Opportunity to learn from other disciplines, which enhances your individual clinical practice
• Team supports your efforts, and you get to support them as well
• Your work results in most participants being able to live in their own homes and communities, instead of living in a skilled nursing facility – this provides the highest quality of life for patients, as they can continue to participate as members of their community

Responsibilities: 

• Conducting pre-enrollment assessments for prospective enrollees utilizing clinical nursing expertise and critical thinking skills including obtaining preventive health service data. (2-3/days for Full Time position)
• Completes UAS - New York Assessment instrument to determine continuing eligibility and / or identify any needed changes to Care Plan.
• Utilizes a skillful approach for assessing, coordinating, and evaluating consumer needs and will need to develop a prospective plan of care.  
• Communicates with the Care Team and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Assessments will be conducted in all service areas.   Reliable transportation required.
• Responsible for environmental assessments.
• Completes semi-annual assessments as requested
• Maintains flexibility in schedule and responds to unexpected emergencies and changes in workload to fulfill responsibilities. 

Job Type: Full-Time

Qualifications: 

• Current NY State Registered Nurse License 

Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing 

Salary: $90,000 to $109,000 per year