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 nursing services and coordinates integrated medical and behavioral health care for individuals receiving care from a Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center prescriber. The position is based in Red Wing/Wabasha and is part of the Community Based Care Coordination program. The role provides skilled nursing services that promote consumer recovery, participates in care planning, and coordinates routine, urgent, and crisis care across primary healthcare, behavioral healthcare, dental, pharmacy, and specialty services. It monitors consumer outcomes and treatment-plan progress, facilitates referrals, and completes clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and agency requirements. The position is full-time and non-exempt. It reports to the Community Based Care Coordination Director and does not supervise others. A background check is required as part of hiring. Depending on the role, applicants may also need to complete a Mental Health Practitioner Verification Form or Professional Conduct Inquiry Form.

Requirements

Be a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) authorized to practice in Minnesota.
Meet the minimum qualifications outlined in Minnesota Statute 245I.04.
Have knowledge of and ability to work effectively with people who experience serious and persistent mental health problems.
Have knowledge of mental health service delivery and case management principles within a treatment service continuum.
Have knowledge of federal, state, and county laws and regulations that affect service delivery.
Be able to work successfully independently and as part of each consumer’s multidisciplinary team.
Be able to work with diverse populations, including differences in age, gender, ethnicity, and cultural background among CCBHC consumers.
Demonstrate planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; be highly organized and creative, with an ability to locate resources for clients as needed.
Have exceptional organization and oral and written communication skills.
Be able to maintain confidentiality.
Hold a current CPR/AED/First Aid certificate or be willing to obtain one.
Have a vehicle and a valid driver’s license, and be willing to travel as needed to client or organization locations throughout southeastern Minnesota.
Be able to move in a manner conducive to daily activities, communicate and exchange information, and regularly operate the listed equipment. Occasional bending and lifting of office materials may be required.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled nursing services that promote consumer recovery within the scope of professional nursing practice, including obtaining and documenting height, weight, blood pressure, BMI, symptom-related communications, and medication education or compliance at visits.
Comply with applicable safety and health standards, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Participate with other healthcare providers in developing and modifying plans of care.
Determine and implement appropriate interventions within a nursing plan of care or, for an LPN, when delegated or assigned by an RN.
Collaborate and communicate with other healthcare providers.
Monitor consumer compliance with Certified Community Behavioral Health Center data outcome measures.
Consult with consumers and multidisciplinary treatment teams about treatment options and preferences.
Monitor progress on person-centered or family-centered Integrated Treatment Plans for Psychiatric CCBHC consumers.
Coordinate routine, urgent, and crisis care among primary healthcare, behavioral healthcare, dental, pharmacy, and specialty services inside and outside the agency.
Schedule and monitor appointments, including follow-up and post-hospitalization appointments.
Coordinate lab work and prescription prior authorizations, appeals, and adherence.
Secure releases of information from past or current providers and obtain relevant information.
Facilitate and monitor internal and external treatment referrals.
Monitor progress toward goals and improvement in care and clinical outcomes for consumers receiving Psychiatric Nurse Care Coordination services.
Complete clinical documentation related to the position in compliance with regulatory and agency requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director.