RN Care Manager - Med Clinic

Family & Children's Services•Norman, 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, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and community providers to support continuity of care, recovery, and improved health outcomes. The position is located in the OKC/Norman area. The RN provides professional nursing care and case management, conducts and documents nursing assessments, administers and monitors prescribed medications, and educates clients about behavioral and physical health, medications, relapse prevention, and wellness. The position coordinates care with treatment teams, provides nursing follow-up after hospital or emergency department visits, monitors engagement and treatment-plan adherence, identifies changes in condition or risk, and escalates concerns according to protocol. The RN applies evidence-based and trauma-informed nursing principles and provides nursing crisis intervention. The role also engages clients and, with appropriate consent, their families or designated supports in education and care coordination; may accompany clients to medical or behavioral health appointments for nursing support and advocacy; and helps clients access community resources. The RN maintains compliant documentation and participates in quality improvement, utilization review, and outcome monitoring activities. An associate's degree in nursing is required; a bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred. ADN-prepared nurses must have at least 36 months of professional nursing experience in behavioral health and/or substance use disorder treatment. BSN-prepared nurses are preferred to have at least six months of such experience. The RN must be licensed in Oklahoma, obtain ODMHSAS Case Manager II certification within 60 days of eligibility, and hold a valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record. This is a safety-sensitive position subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing.

Requirements

Associate's degree in nursing (ADN) required.
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.
Must be able to adapt to changing priorities, unexpected situations, and new challenges while remaining productive and effective.
Must be able to establish and maintain professional relationships with clients, families, caregivers, colleagues, and community partners.
Must be able to work independently with limited supervision and produce timely, accurate, and meaningful results.
Must work cooperatively in multidisciplinary teams, contribute positively to group dynamics, and share knowledge and resources.
Must use critical thinking to solve complex problems, assess information and resources, consider multiple perspectives, and make informed decisions.
Must review and verify information for accuracy, detect errors, and take steps to correct them.
Must be self-disciplined in initiating and prioritizing work, managing time independently, and delivering effective client care with minimal direct oversight.
Must comply with drug and alcohol testing, including random testing, due to the safety-sensitive job classification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) preferred.
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 on behavioral health conditions, physical health comorbidities, medications, relapse prevention, and wellness activities within the RN scope of practice.
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 according to protocol.
Apply evidence-based and trauma-informed nursing principles in client care.
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.
Maintain documentation of 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.