RN Case Manager (Mental Health Registered Nurse) - Oregon State Hospital, Salem Campus
About The Position
The RN Case Manager is responsible for identifying and monitoring patients with chronic medical conditions or those included in assigned clinical metrics, determined quarterly by the Chief of Medicine. This work involves conducting comprehensive and ongoing patient assessments through review of lab results, medication adherence, observation, physical examination, and patient interviews. The position determines case closure by evaluating patient needs, collaborating with OSH staff, and coordinating with receiving entities. Responsibilities include obtaining medication authorizations, supporting medication management, and acting as a liaison between pharmacy and physicians. The role facilitates referrals, provides follow-up services, and promotes quality, cost‑effective patient care while adhering to professional case management standards. It requires independent decision‑making, engagement with high‑risk patient populations, and serving as a central referral contact across departments. Additional duties include participating in interdisciplinary meetings, coordinating admissions, transfers, and discharges, and assisting social work with establishing community providers to ensure continuity of care for complex patients.
Requirements
- Possess a valid Oregon Professional Registered Nurse License at the time of appointment.
- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing plus 2 years of nursing experience providing medically focused patient care, OR An Associate Degree in Nursing plus 5 years of nursing experience; 2 of those years providing medically focused patient care.
Nice To Haves
- Skilled in coordinating care, determining case closure, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and following case management standards and protocols.
- Ability to review lab results, evaluate medication adherence, conduct physical exams, observe patient behaviors, and perform patient interviews.
- Effective in working with physicians, pharmacy staff, social work, and external providers to ensure continuity of care.
- Ability to make independent judgments with limited direction, analyze information, and determine the best course of action.
- Comfortable participating in team meetings (IDT, PET) and working across departments to support admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Good understanding of medication authorization processes, collaboration with pharmacy, and use of treatment algorithms as guided by providers.
Responsibilities
- Identifying and monitoring patients with chronic medical conditions or those included in assigned clinical metrics.
- Conducting comprehensive and ongoing patient assessments through review of lab results, medication adherence, observation, physical examination, and patient interviews.
- Determining case closure by evaluating patient needs, collaborating with OSH staff, and coordinating with receiving entities.
- Obtaining medication authorizations and supporting medication management.
- Acting as a liaison between pharmacy and physicians.
- Facilitating referrals and providing follow-up services.
- Promoting quality, cost-effective patient care while adhering to professional case management standards.
- Making independent decisions, engaging with high-risk patient populations, and serving as a central referral contact across departments.
- Participating in interdisciplinary meetings.
- Coordinating admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Assisting social work with establishing community providers to ensure continuity of care for complex patients.
Benefits
- Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
- Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
- Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month.
- Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
- Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
