Cancer Case Management Nurse

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the world's busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency. The Department's main goal is to provide fire protection, emergency medical care, and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs.

FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property and the Department works to continually educate the public in fire, life safety and disaster preparedness, along with enforcing public safety codes. Since its inception in 1865, FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest big city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the Department's core values.

The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a full-time Case Management Nurse in the Bureau of Health Services, World Trade Center Program located at Staten Island. Reporting directly to the WTC Nursing Supervisor the successful candidate will: maintain a comprehensive case management system for the WTC Oncology Program in the FDNY WTC Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program for active and retired members of the FDNY.

Responsible for case management, including but not limited to, screening appointments; tracking and receiving test results; entering results into EMR; perform utilization/concurrent review on all screening tests as well as on all inpatients; assessing discharge planning needs at admission. Coordinate all home care services; placement and transfers and facilitate a safe discharge plan. Provide outpatient assessment and management of a caseload of ambulatory patients, including follow-up of clients, collaboration with and accountability to physicians for health and medical status assessments of patients.

Document all client encounters, including nursing summaries. Evaluate and document the progress of individual screening and subsequent diagnostic testing required as well as the progress of individual therapeutic programs and make modifications, as required. Confer with physicians in developing initial screening, diagnostic evaluations and initial treatment plans, report progress, and analyze changing symptoms and health trends. Coordinate initial assessments and ongoing reassessments of the client's functional status.

Minimum Qualifications

1.A valid New York State license as a Registered Nurse, plus a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited college, and three years of clinical nursing experience; or

2.A valid New York State license as a Registered Nurse, plus an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college, and five years of clinical nursing experience; or

3.Education and/or experience equivalent to '1' or 2' above. However, all candidates must have a valid New York State license as a Registered Nurse.

Note:

To be assigned to Assignment Level II, candidates must have, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements listed above, at least one additional year of clinical nursing experience.

Preferred Skills

A valid New York State license as a Registered Nurse. A baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited college/university and one to three years of clinical nursing experience or equivalent education and/or experience. Available to work occasional evenings and weekends and at alternate sites.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.