Clinical Review Team-Registered Nurse

Bronx, NY
United States

Fedcap Rehabilitation Services

1001 to 5000 employees

Today, almost 80 years later, Fedcap honors this distinguished history. With courage, resolve, innovation and creativity, we have made a deep and lasting impact on the field of vocational rehabilitation, and in the lives of tens of thousands of individuals and their families. Through our own businesses and our graduates who work elsewhere, Fedcap is known widely for top-quality employees, products and services.

Fedcap, its staff, its communities and its many partners remain committed to its mission and continued growth. Our future looks very bright indeed.

To create opportunities for people with barriers to economic independence.

Each year, Fedcap offers an array of services through its four practice areas Education, Workforce Development, Occupational Health, and Economic Development—helping more than 80,000 individuals graduate from high school, obtain vocational certification or a college degree, become work ready, obtain meaningful employment and achieve economic well-being.

Company Info

Job description

Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, Inc. (Fedcap), a New York City-based not-for-profit human services agency, is contracted by the New York City Human Resources Administration to operate the Wellness, Comprehensive Assessment, Rehabilitation and Employment (WeCARE) Program in Manhattan and Bronx.

WeCARE is an internationally acclaimed workforce development program founded and administered by the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA). WeCARE provides a continuum of integrated services designed to help public assistance recipients overcome barriers to employment and to become more financially self-sufficient. Program services include medical, mental health and substance abuse assessments and referrals; case management; comprehensive service planning; vocational evaluations; federal disability program application preparation and submission; work readiness and computer skills training; academic and vocational education referrals; work experience internship placement and monitoring; and job placement and retention services.

The program is expected to serve more than 20,000 clients annually at a combination of six medical and program service sites in Manhattan and Bronx.

Position Summary:

The CRT RN will review prior medical and vocational testing records, evaluate newly presented medical documentation, and interview the Fedcap client. The interview will focus on the client's current bio (medical) and psychosocial condition. Based on an evaluation of the client's current and prior biopsychosocial condition, the RN will determine the client's employability status.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve as a medical subject matter expert, with whom other Fedcap case managers will consult

Based on consultation with the CRT Physician, refer a client for a new, thorough medical examination and assessment at an affiliated Fedcap medical clinic.

Establish work limitations/ accommodations (including a need for travel limitations/ accommodations) for all employable clients

Set goals to bring the temporary disabled clients back to employability.

Respond to workplace medical emergencies

Other department duties as needed.

Qualifications:

RN degree with an active NYS RN license.

A good General knowledge of adult medical and psychiatric conditions

Excellent listening, communicating and documenting skills

Ability to become fluent in reading and documenting results in AllSector (our medical record keeping program) and NYCWAY (HRA's participant record keeping program)

Highly organized and detail-oriented.

Excellent analytic and decision making skills

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to be patient and sensitive to individuals with disabilities.

Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of MS Word.

Bi-lingual (English-Spanish) candidates preferred.

Company Description

Fedcap Rehabilitation Services is a New York based non profit, currently operating in 8 different states, that has been working for over 80 years to create opportunities for people with barriers to economic well-being.

Each year, Fedcap offers an array of services through its four practice areas Education, Workforce Development, Occupational Health, and Economic Development helping more than 100,000 individuals graduate from high school, obtain vocational certification or a college degree, become work ready, obtain meaningful employment and achieve economic well-being.

Work location: Bronx, NY

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