Behavioral Health RN Case Manager

Blue Ridge Community Health Services•Sylva, NC

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Behavioral Health RN Case Manager to be part of our ACTT Behavioral Health Team. This position is responsible for providing direct care coordination ensuring the care delivered is effective, efficient and achieves desired patient outcomes. This position will work closely with the clinical staff in the clinic to implement coordination of patient care for their behavioral health needs. The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing clinical nursing care to clients according to established professional nursing practice standards of the American Nursing Association and in accordance with the North Carolina Nurse Practice Act and other regulatory standards. This role requires flexibility to transport clients/patients to organization-sponsored services or resources that address their basic and clinical needs. Drivers transporting clients/patients or driving company vehicles are to be age 21 or greater. For those using their personal vehicles to transport clients/patients, a certificate of insurance is required demonstrating at least the minimum required NC auto liability insurance.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited BSN nursing program
RN currently licensed to practice in North Carolina
Evidence of excellent oral and written communication
High level of current clinical knowledge
Strong interest in working with an interdisciplinary healthcare team
Strong interest in working with culturally diverse patient populations
Strong interest in serving as a preceptor for student learners

Nice To Haves

1 year nursing experience in primary care and/or public health setting preferred
Experience in recovery work

Responsibilities

Provide care coordination services for patients in the medical and behavioral health setting and the Medication Assisted Treatment program
Provides medication injections as needed
Understands and follow established policy and procedure under minimal supervision as well as make decisions within established clinical nursing standards and protocols
Manages multiple priorities by listening, assessing, speaking and transcribing patient information in computer
Facilitates referrals to primary care providers, specialists, healthcare facilities, and community resources and communication with providers and healthcare organizations as appropriate.
Demonstrates problem solving skills, utilizes protocols and initiates solutions to facilitate the telephone encounter to an appropriate and timely disposition
Acts as a liaison between providers, care coordinators, hospital, urgent care facility, and other health care providers
Provides patient-centered care and education focused on individual and family engagement and behavioral change, treatment compliance and health risk factor reduction.