Nurse Care Coordinator (RN or LPN)

Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center•Red Wing, MN

2d•$22 - $33

About The Position

The Psychiatric Nurse Care Coordinator provides ancillary/nursing services as well as coordinates integrated medical and behavioral health care for individuals who receive care from a Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center prescriber.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) OR Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) able to practice in Minnesota.
Must meet minimum qualifications as outlined in MN Statute 245i.04: Sec. 245I.04 MN Statutes
Knowledge of and ability to work effectively with persons who experience serious and persistent mental health problems. Knowledge of mental health service delivery and case management principles with a treatment service continuum.
Knowledge of Federal, State and County laws and regulations which impact upon service delivery.
Ability to work successfully independently and as part of each consumer’s multi-disciplinary team.
Ability to work with diverse populations including age, gender, ethnicity, and cultural components of CCBHC consumers
Skilled in planning, problem solving and decision-making. Must be highly organized and creative with an ability to locate resources for clients as needed.
Exceptional organization and communication skills (oral and written).
Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
Must hold a current certificate in CPR/AED/First Aid or be willing to obtain.
Must possess a vehicle valid driver’s license and a willingness to travel as needed to client or organization locations throughout SE MN.

Responsibilities

Provides skilled nursing services that promote consumer recovery within the parameters of professional nursing practice. This may include obtaining and documenting a client’s height, weight, blood pressure, BMI, or other symptom related communication, including medication education and/or compliance at each visit.
Comply with all safety and health standards, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Participate with other health care providers in the development and modification of a plan of care.
Determine and implement appropriate interventions within a nursing plan of care or when delegated or assigned by an RN (if an LPN).
Collaborates and communicates with other health care providers.
Monitors consumer compliance with Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) data outcome measures.
Consults with consumer and multi-disciplinary treatment team about treatment options and preferences.
Monitors progress of the person-centered or family centered Integrated Treatment Plan for all Psychiatric CCBHC consumers.
Coordinates care (routine, urgent, crisis) among primary healthcare, behavioral healthcare, dental, pharmacy, and specialty services inside and outside the agency, including, but not limited to:
Scheduling and monitoring appointments
Scheduling follow-up services and post-hospitalization appointments
Lab work
Prescription prior authorization, appeals, adherence
Secure releases of information from past or current providers and obtains relevant information
Facilitates and monitors internal and external treatment referrals.
Monitors progress in achieving goals to demonstrate improvement in the care and clinical outcome of the consumers receiving Psychiatric Nurse Care Coordination services.
Complete all clinical documentation related to the position within compliance with regulatory and agency requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director.