OPBH/Vitality RN Case Manager - Full Time

WASHOE BARTON MEDICAL CLINIC•Gardnerville Ranchos, NV

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN/Case Manager acts as a client advocate/case manager to Outpatient Behavioral Health and Vitality for Life clients. This role coordinates referrals to services and resources for clients and manages the care of clients to ensure achievement of quality client outcomes. This position works closely with clinical staff to provide case management, discharge planning, referrals, and care coordination. This position also assists in the identification of appropriate utilization of resources across the continuum of care. This position participates in quality improvement and evaluation processes related to the management of client care. This position collaborates with doctors and other medical professionals to give clients comprehensive care to address client’s physical and psychosocial care needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
RN license, state of Nevada required.
One year working in a behavioral health clinic setting required.
NCI training required (within 90 days of hire).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in mental health field preferred (e.g. Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family).
3-5 years preferred experience in a behavioral health clinic setting.

Responsibilities

Act as a client advocate/case manager to Outpatient Behavioral Health and Vitality for Life clients.
Coordinate referrals to services and resources for clients.
Manage the care of clients to ensure achievement of quality client outcomes.
Work closely with clinical staff to provide case management, discharge planning, referrals, and care coordination.
Assist in the identification of appropriate utilization of resources across the continuum of care.
Participate in quality improvement and evaluation processes related to the management of client care.
Collaborate with doctors and other medical professionals to give clients comprehensive care to address client’s physical and psychosocial care needs.
Knowledge of medications commonly used in mental health settings.
Demonstrated skills in the areas of de-escalation, negotiation, communication (verbal and written), conflict resolution, interdisciplinary collaboration, care/case management, creative problem solving, and critical thinking.
Knowledge of outpatient and inpatient behavioral health services.
Basic knowledge of quality improvement, insurance verification, and utilization management as it relates to third-party payers.
Develop and maintain a network of the usual services and disciplines required by the typical clients within the caseload.
Act as a consultant to all disciplines specific to OPBH and VFL case management.
Provide back-up coverage to the receptionist/admin when requested or out of the office.
Demonstrate flexibility via an ability to adapt to changing priorities and regulations.
Intermediate computer skills required.
Assist psychiatry providers in the management of client scheduling, medication refills, prior authorizations, service coordination, vital signs, and fulfillment of psychiatric-specific case management needs.
Assess the clients within the caseload to identify needs, issues, resources, and care goals.
Complete a case management assessment and a nursing assessment (if appropriately licensed) and develop a discharge plan anticipating needs/resources for a safe discharge.
Complete ongoing treatment planning and re-assessment of determined client goals and objectives; making appropriate changes as necessary.
Conduct and/or participate in necessary conferences and multidisciplinary team meetings regarding case review and specific client needs.
Coordinate the necessary resources to accomplish goals developed in plan.
Provide psychoeducational groups as requested and/or coordinate nursing education schedule for Vitality for Life.
Complete documentation in the medical record appropriate to level of care.
Assemble necessary referrals, discharge summary, and pertinent information for placement prior to discharge.
Document home-care lists and alternate level-of-care facilities lists provided to families when appropriate.
Assist in post-discharge client callbacks to promote client compliance, care plan comprehension, and readmission reduction.
Interact, communicate, and intervene with multidisciplinary healthcare team in a purposeful, goal-directed fashion.
Work proactively to maximize the effectiveness of resource utilization.
Anticipate, initiate, and facilitate problem resolution around issues of resource use, continued service utilization, and discharge planning.

Benefits

NO STATE INCOME TAX
Hometown Health Medical, EyeMed Vision, Guardian Dental and Flexible Spending Account.
Vanguard 401(k) with match.
Employer paid Care Flight Membership for your household (full-time employees) (A Division of REMSA).
Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
Unum Supplemental Insurance (Critical Illness, Accident, Short Term & Long Term Disability).
Earned Time Off, Sick Leave and Paid Holidays.
Nevada 529 College Fund.
Unum Employee Assistance Program.
Employer paid Credit monitoring and Identity Theft Program through CyberScout.
Tuition Reimbursement, Clinical Ladder & HRSA Loan Repayment Program (for qualifying positions).
Priority Childcare Enrollment with the Boys and Girls Club of Western NV for ages 9 months+.
Paid Volunteer Hours for staff to help in the community.