RN Care Manager

Family & Children's Services Career Center•Tulsa, OK

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About The Position

The RN Care Manager delivers integrated nursing and case management services to individuals with behavioral health, substance use, and medical needs. The role provides assessments, direct nursing care, care coordination, and health education while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and community providers to support continuity of care, recovery, and improved health outcomes. This position is classified as safety-sensitive under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Employees are subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing; marijuana is included in the drug panel. A medical marijuana license does not exempt employees from testing or consequences under the Family & Children’s Services Drug Free Workplace Policy, which may include revocation of a job offer or dismissal from employment.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
ADN-prepared nurses must have at least 36 months of professional nursing experience in behavioral health and/or substance use disorder treatment.
Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Oklahoma.
Must complete ODMHSAS Case Manager II Certification within 60 days of eligibility.
Must possess a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record to use an agency and/or personal automobile to travel to locations other than the primary office and/or transport clients.
Skills and competencies include communication, decision making, engagement, initiative and accountability, interpersonal skills, learning, organizational alignment, quality of work, adaptability, cooperation, critical thinking, attention to detail, and autonomy.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN).
BSN-prepared nurses are preferred to have at least six months of professional nursing experience in behavioral health and/or substance use disorder treatment.

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing care to individuals with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions.
Provide case management services.
Conduct and document nursing assessments.
Administer and monitor prescribed medications in accordance with provider orders.
Provide nursing education within the RN scope of practice on behavioral health conditions, physical health comorbidities, medications, relapse prevention, and wellness activities.
Coordinate nursing care and services with the treatment team to promote continuity of care and safe treatment transitions.
Provide nursing follow-up after hospital or emergency department utilization.
Monitor client engagement, service utilization, and adherence to treatment plans and clinical guidelines; identify changes in condition or risk and escalate per protocol.
Apply evidence-based and trauma-informed nursing principles.
Provide nursing crisis intervention.
Engage clients and, with appropriate consent, families or designated supports in nursing education, care coordination, and reinforcement of provider-directed treatment plans.
Accompany clients to medical or behavioral health appointments as needed to provide nursing support, education, and advocacy within the RN role.
Assist clients in accessing community-based resources to support stabilization, recovery, and whole-person wellness.
Document nursing assessments, interventions, medication administration, client responses, and coordination activities in compliance with organizational policy, OBN standards, and applicable regulations.
Participate in quality improvement, utilization review, and outcome monitoring activities to support program effectiveness and compliance.