Nurse Care Coordinator (RN or LPN)

Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center•Red Wing, MN

17h

About The Position

The Nurse Care Coordinator provides ancillary and nursing services and coordinates integrated medical and behavioral health care for individuals receiving care from a Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center prescriber. The position serves Red Wing/Wabasha and combines psychiatric nursing responsibilities with CCBHC care coordination. The role promotes consumer recovery, coordinates with multidisciplinary treatment teams and service providers, monitors treatment and outcome progress, and completes clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory and agency requirements. The work takes place in an inclusive, smoke- and drug-free organizational environment and may include occasional exposure to conditions at client sites, excessive noise, dust, and temperature variations. A background check is part of the hiring process. Depending on the role, applicants may also need to complete a Mental Health Practitioner Verification Form or Professional Conduct Inquiry Form.

Requirements

Current ability to practice in Minnesota as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Meet the minimum qualifications outlined in Minnesota Statute 245I.04.
Knowledge of and ability to work effectively with people experiencing serious and persistent mental health problems.
Knowledge of mental health service delivery and case management principles across a treatment service continuum.
Knowledge of federal, state, and county laws and regulations affecting service delivery.
Ability to work independently and as part of each consumer’s multidisciplinary team.
Ability to work with diverse populations, including differences in age, gender, ethnicity, and cultural background.
Skills in planning, problem solving, and decision-making.
Strong organization and communication skills, both oral and written; ability to locate resources for clients as needed.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Current CPR/AED/First Aid certificate, or willingness to obtain one.
Valid driver’s license, access to a vehicle, and willingness to travel as needed to client or organization locations throughout southeastern Minnesota.
Ability to move in a manner conducive to daily activities, communicate and exchange information, and occasionally bend and lift office materials.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled nursing services within the parameters of professional nursing practice, including obtaining and documenting measurements or symptom-related information and providing medication education or adherence support.
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 nursing-plan interventions, or interventions delegated or assigned by an RN when working as an LPN.
Collaborate and communicate with other healthcare providers.
Monitor consumer compliance with CCBHC 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 across primary healthcare, behavioral healthcare, dental, pharmacy, and specialty services, both inside and outside the agency.
Schedule and monitor appointments, follow-up services, and post-hospitalization appointments.
Coordinate lab work and prescription prior authorizations, appeals, and adherence.
Obtain releases of information and relevant information from past or current providers.
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 position-related clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory and agency requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director.