HCBS Registered Nurse

SUN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing services and oversees the medication system of a multidisciplinary mental health treatment team. The RN manages an assigned caseload, providing nursing care and clinical case management while working to improve patient outcomes and ensure services are cost-effective, clinically effective, and coordinated. The role requires working knowledge of psychiatric medications and nursing standards, and the ability to work with members in community settings outside a clinical environment and provide medication education. The RN applies nursing principles related to medication storage, HIPAA standards, and medical service coordination. Members may have mental illness and require frequent redirection. The position also involves knowledge of medical, behavioral, and psychosocial conditions and treatments; medical terminology and disease processes; recovery principles and the population served; and task analysis, goal writing, observation, documentation, and treatment recommendations. The RN works cooperatively as part of a service delivery team. Teamwork is an essential job function and is evaluated for conduct and performance. The RN must be willing to take on other team members’ service assignments during absences and communicate clearly, honestly, and openly. Travel varies according to the daily schedule and takes place in the community where members live and work. A valid driver’s license and insurance are required.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Nursing or higher.
Current licensure as a registered nurse with the North Carolina Board of Nursing; licensure must be maintained.
At least one year of experience working with adults with serious mental illness.
Working knowledge of psychiatric medications and nursing standards.
Understanding of nursing principles, medication storage, HIPAA standards, and medical service coordination.
Knowledge of medical, behavioral, and psychosocial problems and their treatments; medical terminology and disease processes; recovery principles; task analysis and goal writing.
Ability to work with members in community settings, including members who may require frequent redirection.
Ability to observe behavior, communicate observations verbally and in writing, recommend treatment, and document progress.
Ability to work cooperatively, creatively, and productively as a member of a service delivery team.
Willingness to take on other team members’ service assignments when absences occur and communicate clearly, honestly, and openly.
Valid driver’s license and insurance.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of experience working in the behavioral health field.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing services to members.
Oversee the medication system of a multidisciplinary mental health treatment team.
Manage an assigned caseload, providing nursing care and clinical case management.
Work to improve patient outcomes and manage resources to support cost-effective, clinically effective, coordinated services.
Provide medication education to members in community settings.
Coordinate medical services and follow nursing principles related to medication storage and HIPAA standards.
Observe member behaviors, communicate observations verbally and in writing, make treatment recommendations, and document progress.
Take on other team members’ service assignments when absences occur.
Travel in the community where members live and work, according to the daily schedule.