Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Overview

About Kennedy Krieger Institute

Kennedy Krieger Institute leads the way in translating scientific advances into new therapies and educational interventions, while providing an inspirational environment for training tomorrow’s leaders in the field. These successes benefit millions of children, adolescents, and adults around the world. Kennedy Krieger Institute offers more than 55 outpatient clinics, home and community programs, education, research, pediatric neurobehavioral and rehabilitation/feeding inpatient units and a day hospital.

This position is 40 hours per week, working Monday through Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm, hours are flexible and hybrid schedule.

Benefits You Will Receive

• · $5,000 sign-on bonus

• · $2000 RN referral bonus

• · $10,500/year tuition advancement/reimbursement for employees earning undergrad and graduate degrees (pro-rated for 16-39 hours/week)

• · 50% college tuition grant for dependents of eligible employees budgeted 30-40 hours per week up to $32,000/year

• · Recently increased differentials

• · Student loan repayment for employees budgeted 30-40 hours per week ($100 per month up to $10,500)

• · Relocation assistance

• · Bonus incentive for a masters degree

• · Bonus incentive for nursing certification

• · Medical, Dental, Vision (active the month after you attend HR) most places make you wait 3-6 months)

• · Enhanced Mental Health Benefits

• · 401K Automatic 3% employer-funded “base contribution” with additional 1.5%-3% based on years of service

• · Sick and Vacation accrual upon first day of work

• · Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (Child Care Spending Account)

• $2,000 for each eligible child through the age of 6; $600 for each child age 7-10

• · Progressive Career Ladder with salary increase

• · Program to earn free CEUs

• · Free secure and monitored parking

Responsibilities

· Assesses appropriateness of referral to Kennedy Krieger by phone interview, medical records, or direct patient/family contact.

· Collaborates with the referral source, appropriate disciplines, and the family to plan the most effective evaluation or treatment program to meet proposed goals or outcomes.

· Collaborates with payor source, primary care provider, and Kennedy Krieger Institute Insurance Verification Specialists for financial approval of plans.

· Provides ongoing monitoring of the patient’s progress toward identified goals by reviewing treatment plans, physician recommendations, and/or progress notes. Utilizes a problem-solving approach to initiate and support changes needed to ensure quality, effective care.

· Participates in the multi-disciplinary team process to facilitate safe and appropriate discharge plans.

· Collects specific department utilization data, as well as patient outcome measures, for ease of access, quality, and cost effectiveness.

· Acts as an initiator and catalyst in the development of activities for innovative improvement of patient care outcomes.

· Participates in internal and external marketing/public relations activities including disseminating information in informal and formal education programs.

Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN or enrolled in a BSN program to be completed within 2 ½ years of hiring date.

Experience: Minimum 3 years of related experience in a hospital or home care setting required.

License: Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license from Maryland or a compact state.

Certification: Current CPR certification that included hands on skills.

Related case management, quality assurance, or utilization review certification preferred.

Benefits

Kennedy Krieger is an approved site for the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment program! More info can be found here: https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment#nclrp

We require full COVID vaccination or documentation of medical and/or religious exemption(s) approval for this job as we are a healthcare institution committed to putting health and safety first for our patients, students, employees, and the communities we serve.

EOE/M/F/D/V

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Vacancy ID 10451

Pos. Category Nursing

Job Location : Street 707 N Broadway

# of Hours 40.00

Job Locations US-MD-Baltimore

Pos. Type Regular Full Time

Department : Name Nursing - Care Management

Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer M/F/Disability/ProtectedVet