Registered Nurse - Emergency Department Collaborative in Augusta, ME

Staffing Solutions Organization LLC (SSO), an affiliate company of Public Consulting Group LLC, is focused on delighting clients with world-class managed staffing and talent consulting services. SSO is committed to a diverse workforce, which is a reflection of our clients and the people they serve.

DESCRIPTION: 
 As a Registered Nurse, you will work closely with existing care coordination capacity in the community to maximize the efficient use of state resources to identify and fill in gaps where no care coordination capacity exists for high need MaineCare members. You will partner with hospitals and providers to conduct clinical reviews of members using the Emergency Department (ED) for avoidable reasons identified through claims data and ED daily census. You will educate providers and members on resources available to assist with referrals as needed and will coordinate and participate in community team meetings with providers for MaineCare members that are more difficult to manage. You will collaborate with staff regarding other initiatives within MaineCare.

In performing this work your duties will include but are not limited to, the following:  

• Develop and implement a targeted plan of care to decrease avoidable emergency department usage for MaineCare members.
• Partner with hospitals to provide ongoing education to MaineCare members and the MaineCare Provider community.
• Work with other members of the Care Coordination Unit to monitor work queues and complete assigned tasks.
• Collect data and prepare records, reports and statistical information to assist in the evaluation and measurement of wellness programs and the ED Collaborative
• Develop plans of care for clinically complex MaineCare members.
• Attend conferences regularly for wellness initiatives available within the community.
• Provide outreach to MaineCare members in the community via phone, mail, and fax.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Compensation for roles at Staffing Solutions Organization LLC (SSO) varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, SSO provides a reasonable compensation for this role: $35.18 per hour. In addition, SSO provides a range of benefits for this role.

Public Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PCG, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PCG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PCG believes in health, equality, and prosperity for everyone so we can succeed in changing the ways the public sector, including health, education, technology and human services industries, work.