Home Health Care, Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Long Term Care, Rehab
No weekends, No afterhours support, No holidays
Job Description
Job Summary
Are you seeking a unique nursing position that gives you a great work/life
balance and lets you support people to live the lives that they choose? Then
you’ll want to keep reading about this rewarding work opportunity!
We are currently looking for a Registered Nurse licensed in Wisconsin to become
our next IRIS Self-Directed Personal Care (SDPC) RN. This is a remote position,
where you will partner with people in your community who are enrolled in the
Wisconsin IRIS program – a Medicaid long-term care option for older adults and
people with disabilities. People in the IRIS program who need personal care
services have the choice to enroll in the IRIS Self-Directed Personal Care (IRIS
SPDC) option. You can learn more about IRIS SDPC on the Wisconsin Department of
Health Services website here [https://dhs.wisconsin.gov/iris/sdpc.htm], and
learn about the IRIS program here
[https://dhs.wisconsin.gov/iris/index.htm]. While this role is home-based, you
will have regularly scheduled visits with people in their homes and communities.
As an IRIS SDPC RN, you’ll provide oversight and guidance to the people enrolled
in the IRIS SDPC option. You’ll also build relationships with the people you
partner with and ensure that they’re getting the most out of the IRIS
Self-Directed Personal Care option through assessment, oversight, training and
education.
IRIS SDPC RNs are responsible for administering the Wisconsin Personal Care
Screening Tool; creating person-centered plans of care; providing personal care
oversight to a group of people in IRIS, providing education and training for
IRIS participants and care providers, and conducting the required documentation
and follow-up. As an IRIS SDPC RN, you’ll play an important role in helping
people of various backgrounds and abilities live their lives the way they
choose.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Provides personal care assessments and oversight to the My Cares Groups by
administering the Wisconsin Personal Care Screening Tool and addendums as
required
Documents assessment as required by individual tool and Department of Health
Services policies and by completing oversight visits and calls as required
Oversees a My Cares Groups of participants, develops individual plans of
care, ensures physician orders for care are obtained and reviews and revises
plan of care as needed
Submits for Prior Authorization for personal care services
Complies with all Department of Health Services policies and SDPC Guidelines,
procedures, and practices along with documentation and program regulations
Provides personal care training to participants or care providers as
requested and provides educational materials as needed
Completes collateral contacts with IRIS Consultants and Long-Term Care
Functional Screeners and physicians to ensure care needs are met
Completes other duties as assigned
Overtime work may be required
May be required to drive 50% of the time during a given day of member home
visits
Exposure to members homes which may include navigating stairs, exposure to
different environments, and pets
Required Qualifications
• At least 2 years nursing experience, and at least 1 year of experience
serving the target groups of the IRIS program (adults with
physical/intellectual disabilities or older adults), or equivalent
combination of relevant education and experience.
• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of
Wisconsin.
• Associate's degree in nursing.
• Valid and unrestricted driver's license, reliable transportation, and
adequate auto insurance for job related travel requirements unless otherwise
required by law.
• Database operation/maintenance skills and data entry experience.
• Teaching and mentoring skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, and ability to manage
tasks independently.
• Flexibility in the work environment, and willingness and ability to adapt
to changing organizational needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Microsoft Office suite/applicable software program(s) proficiency.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience providing care through the Wisconsin Medical Assistance Personal
Care program (MPAC).
• Home care/home health experience.
To all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this
position, please apply through the Internal Job Board.
Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package.
Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V