Community Nurse Coordinator

Title: Community Nurse Coordinator (40 Hour) (Hybrid) - #260123-1538FP-001

Location: Hartford United States

Salary$86,261 - $116,571/year (New State employees start at the minimum of the range.)

Job TypeOpen to the Public

Job Description:

Introduction

Are you a Registered Nurse with three (3) years of experience in a position involving home healthcare, nursing homes or other community-based nursing programs with two (2) years of experience in the areas of client care plans or utilization review? If so, we invite you to take this opportunity to join our team!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services (DSS) - Division of Health Servicers - is accepting applications for two (2) full-time Community Nurse Coordinator positions located in Hartford, CT.

We welcome you to be part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals dedicated to helping clients and patients achieve success. As a Community Nurse Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to truly make a difference in the public sector and Make an ImpaCT as a Registered Professional Nurse for the State of Connecticut. If you are passionate about advocacy, care coordination, and improving health outcomes, we encourage you to apply today!

In this role, you will provide consultation and case management services to clients, family members, access agencies, and health care providers. You will coordinate and authorize services, evaluate the clinical and cost appropriateness of medical, social, and behavioral health care, and conduct case reviews to ensure quality and compliance. The Community Nurse Coordinator serves as a vital resource and liaison, supporting clients' rights and responsibilities, reviewing and authorizing medical services and equipment, completing health assessments, and ensuring care plans meet state and federal requirements. This position also offers opportunities to participate in quality assessments, complaint investigations, fair hearings, and policy recommendations-making your expertise and voice an essential part of the care system.

Position Highlights:

• Location: 55 Farmington Avenue, Hartford
• Full-time | 1st Shift 40 Hours per week
• Monday - Friday | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Please note: Position may be hybrid upon conclusion of a successful working test period.

What we can offer you:

• View our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work-life balance to all employees!
• The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.

About us:

DSS has a mission that we, along with our partners, provide person-centered programs and services to enhance the well-being of individuals, families and communities. DSS delivers and funds a wide range of programs and services as Connecticut's multi-faceted health and human services agency. DSS services about 1 million residents of all ages in all 169 Connecticut cities and towns. We support the basic needs of children, families, older and other adults, including persons with disabilities. Services are delivered through 12 field offices, central administration, online and phone access options.

About the State of Connecticut:

Living in Connecticut allows you to live with mountains, forests, ocean fronts, rivers, and a wonderful green countryside right at your doorstep. The state has charm, elegance, and a high standard of living. Our school systems offer an outstanding education, and our communities are among the safest in the country. Connecticut experiences all four seasons and gives you the option to choose living in sophisticated country-life or living in the center of a lively city.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of nursing care administration for variety of specialties with varied settings;

• Knowledge of

• relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;

• relevant agency policy and procedures;

• managed care practices;

• principles and practices pertinent to community processes;

• state and federal and local health agencies and programs;

• Considerable

• interpersonal skills;

• oral and written communication skills;

• Ability to

• problem solve;

• understand and communicate health programs;

• utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a position involving home healthcare, nursing homes or other community based nursing program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in the areas of client care plans or utilization review.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Nurse.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

A Bachelor's degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbent in this class must possess and retain a license as a Registered Nurse in Connecticut OR hold a Multistate or Compact Registered Nurse license.
• Incumbent in this class may be required to travel.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.