Registered Nurse - Supports Planning Services

Position Title: SPS Registered Nurse
Employment Status: Full-time
Reports to: Senior VPof Supports Planning Services
Creation Date: 4/28/2024
Agency Division: Supports Planning Services
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay Grade: 6

This is a mobile positionthat will be traveling up to 50% of the time throughout Maryland to support individuals in the community. This position is not based in Baltimore.

SCI Summary: SCI supports people with disabilities, behavioral challenges, medically complex needs, transitioning youth, the elderly, and other populations using Maryland Department of Health's Targeted Case Management and Supports Planning work models as well as a concierge level geriatric care management and care partner model.

Position Summary: Provide support and direction to supports planners regarding health and welfare concerns of the people they support. Collaborate with MDH and other providers to ensure continuity of care for the people supported. Provide health and wellness education to people supported. Conduct in-person visits as needed.

SCI Team Member Expectations: All SCI team members are expected to: Ensure services provided follow the organization's mission statement, core operating values and policies and procedures. follow HIPAA, confidentiality and security procedures and principles; collaborate with peers, leadership, and support areas of the organization; actively participate in and contribute to leadership and other staff meetings and trainings; maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; follow self-direction and person-centered planning procedures and philosophy; and to foster a culture that values diversity.

Essential Duties:
Collaborate with supports planners and SPS leadership to determine those supported who are at risk for health and welfare concerns. Assist with development and implementation of plans to address concerns.
Review medical related Reportable Events and assist supports planners with development of RE Intervention and Action Plans and follow up as needed.
Review Community Options nursing facility referrals and consult with supports planner, nursing facility staff, and family to determine ability to safely transition to the community and have continued needs met.
Conduct in-person visits as needed.
Partner with MDH clinical staff on POS safety issues.
Partner with local health department nurse monitors and other stakeholders as needed.
Determine training needs for medically complex cases, as well as health and safety training needs. Assist with development and facilitation as a subject matter expert.
Develop yearly health and safety promotion and resource calendar, materials, and training for supports planners to provide to people supported on a monthly basis.

Supervisory Duties:
None

Education Required:
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing
Active Maryland Registered Nurse license

Experience Required:
Three to five years nursing experience in long-term supports and services
Experience with psychiatric disorders, intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and substance abuse disorders.

SCI Value Related Competencies:
People Come First (Customer Focus): Thinks and acts with people we support in mind when making decisions. Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external shareholders, uses information and feedback to improve services.
Building Relationships and Connections: Interpersonal savvy. Relates to all kinds of people. Builds appropriate rapport, uses diplomacy and tact, diffuses high-tension situations comfortably. Establishes and maintains meaningful connections within the community and the organization (internal and external stakeholders)
Education (Informing Others): Quickly finds common ground to solve problems. Is seen as a cooperative team player. Provides coaching and mentoring to team members. Consistent communicator, provides team members with the tools they need to perform their jobs in a timely manner. Explores all available options to make the best decision for internal and external holders
Diversity: Values, appreciates and honors the ways in which cultural differences can create value in organizations. Is service oriented: Demonstrates a commitment to the philosophies for services and the goal of independence for the people we serve. Raises awareness in communities to appreciate the similarities and unique gifts of each person. Interacts with all kinds of team members equitably, deals effectively with all races, nationalities, cultures, disabilities, ages, and genders, supports equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all.
Driving Solutions (Perseverance): Pursues all initiatives with energy, drive, and the goal to succeed.

Job-Specific Competencies:
Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
Balances Stakeholders: Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders
Being Resilient: Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations
Builds Networks: Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization
Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
Manages Conflict: Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise
Persuades: Using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others
Resourcefulness: Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently
Situational Adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations
Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization

Physical Demands: Generally, presents standard office environment. Must be able to remain in a stationary position >95% of the time. Continually operates a computer, keyboard and mouse, and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, printer, and mobile Smartphone device. Constantly positions self to comfortably maintain computer equipment. May occasionally be required to move about in an office setting or position office equipment weighing between 10-25 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. The person in this position frequently communicates with other people. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

IT Roles must be able to position self to maintain computers and equipment, including under desks and in server room(s). Frequently moves equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. This job description is subject to change at any time.

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Disclaimer: The recruitment process is approved by Service Coordination Inc.’s (SCI) Team Member Experience Advisory Committee and subject to change based on business needs.

SCI is an equal opportunity employer and committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, hair texture or protected hairstyle, veteran status, or genetic information. SCI is also committed to providing equal opportunity and access to individuals with disabilities by ensuring reasonable accommodations are provided to participants in the job application or interview process. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Kathryn Eckert at ... or ....

SCI is committed to fostering a safe and productive workplace for all Team Members and individuals engaged in business with the organization. As such, all positions require the completion and passing of a 9-Panel Drug Screening within 48 hours after accepting an offer of employment. A 9-Panel Drug Screening tests for illegal drugs within the State of Maryland.

SCI does not sponsor for immigration, including for H-1B, TN, and other non-immigrant visas, for this role.