Nurse Care Coordinator - RN Part-Time Office Based

Alternative Wellness Services, Inc•Portland, ME

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

AWS is seeking a passionate Registered Nurse to join our Behavioral Health Home (BHH) program. If you are looking to step away from traditional hospital shifts and transition into a consultative, office-based setting, this role offers a highly stable daytime schedule without nights, weekends, or on-call demands. In this role, you will partake in our team-based approach for clients managing severe mental illness alongside chronic, complex physical health conditions. You will collaborate daily with a multidisciplinary team consisting of a Clinical Lead, Nurse Care Manager, Team Leads, Case Managers, a Peer Support Specialist, and two Psychiatric Consultants. This position is focused on medical consultation, interdisciplinary collaboration, health education, and client advocacy.

Requirements

Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Maine (or valid multi-state compact license).
Current CPR/Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Valid driver's license, a good driving record, and reliable transportation (essential for providing client advocacy at local doctor's appointments).
Comfort navigating Electronic Health Records (EHR) and standard office software for data-driven care coordination.
Exceptional communication and organizational skills, with the proven ability to work autonomously while seamlessly collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.
Successful completion of all required background checks; must not be listed on state or federal suspension and disbarment lists (OIG).

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in behavioral health, community health, or working with underserved, transient populations managing both clinical and psychiatric comorbidities.

Responsibilities

Provide occasional in-person advocacy, support, and medical care coordination for clients during their appointments at local doctors' offices.
Serve as a primary medical resource for our BHH Care Coordinators and Clinical Coordinators, interweaving physical health strategies into behavioral health care plans.
Provide remote and in-person consultative support for clients transitioning out of hospitals, emergency rooms, or treatment facilities to ensure safe and successful discharges.
Conduct health education sessions for clients and offer vital health-literacy guidance to our non-medical staff.
Utilize our Electronic Health Record (EHR) to track client progress, analyze health outcomes, and translate medical data into actionable interdisciplinary care plans.
Advocate for client access to crucial external resources and coordinate seamlessly with external community health providers.
Advise AWS management on health, safety, and infectious disease protocols, assisting in the development of robust internal policies.
Provide immediate clinical guidance and coordinate with emergency services during crisis situations.