RN Care Manager - Med Clinic
About The Position
The RN Care Manager delivers integrated nursing and case management services for individuals with behavioral health, substance use, and medical needs in the OKC/Norman area. 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. The 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. A medical marijuana license does not exempt an employee from testing or consequences of a positive marijuana test under the employer’s Drug Free Workplace Policy.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) is 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.
- ODMHSAS Case Manager II Certification must be completed within 60 days of eligibility.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and a satisfactory driving record to use an agency and/or personal automobile for travel to locations outside the primary office and/or transportation of clients.
- Demonstrated adaptability, interpersonal skills, initiative, cooperation, critical thinking, attention to detail, and autonomy.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) is 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 per protocol.
- Apply evidence-based and trauma-informed nursing principles in 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
