Behavioral Health Nurse Care Manager

Spurwink; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Retirement Plan with Matching

Job summary

Spurwink is seeking a qualified registered nurse with psychiatric/mental health credentials to join its clinical team in Maine. The role involves direct client care, education, and care coordination within a multidisciplinary setting.

Eligible candidates include PMH-APRN or advanced practice nurses licensed in the state, with strong collaboration skills and commitment to quality outcomes. Competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with state license and ANCC psychiatric/mental health certification or PMH-APRN licensed in the state of practice.
• PMH-APRN program completion and national certifying body certification required.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, engage, assess, monitor, educate, coordinate, and provide interventions for participants and families to improve quality of care and health outcomes.
• Provide clients and caregiver teaching on health and wellness, self-management, medications, and access to care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and coordinate with healthcare providers.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Health education

Education

RN license (US)

PMH-APRN certification

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

DUTIES:

• Initiate, engage, assess, monitor, educate, coordinate, and provide interventions for participants and families to improve quality of care and health outcomes.
• Provide clients and family/caregivers teaching and education about health and wellness, safety factors, self-management, medications, self-monitoring, action plans, long-term planning, and how to access care.
• Participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team by attending client meetings, consultations, internal team meetings, and external stakeholder meetings.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and ongoing monitoring of Individual Service Plans by participation in client meetings, outreach to clients and caregivers, collaboration with healthcare providers, and making referrals.
• Ensure program compliance with required health metrics by monitoring measures required by the state and connecting directly with clients, families/guardians, and team members to educate and problem-solve barriers.
• Communicate with clients' PCPs upon admission and as needed to gather information pertaining to physicals, medications, health conditions, and to discuss any significant healthcare needs or gaps in care.
• Review and monitor HIN and VMS for pertinent participant health information and update this information in the Spurwink electronic health record.
• Monitor participant Emergency Department (ED) visits and provide follow-up intervention and consultation. Facilitate ED diversion planning for participants identified as high ED utilizers.
• Review participant health questionnaire data to identify and address individual and population health needs.
• Maintain required records and documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be a registered nurse; a psychiatric nurse licensed as a registered professional nurse by the state where services are provided and certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a psychiatric and mental health nurse; a PMH-APRN who is licensed as a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist by the state where services are provided, who has graduated from a child and adolescent or adult psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist program and is certified by the appropriate national certifying body; or an advanced practice nurse, as defined by the Maine State Board of Nursing.

Competitive Benefits Package:

• Health/Dental/Vision /Pet Insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability
• Retirement Account with Matching Contribution (after one year of service)
• Scholarships to ME Community Colleges
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 25% Tuition Reimbursement for UNE Master of Social Work Program
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Quality Supervision and Paid Training Opportunities
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Flexibility of Schedules
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Opportunity for Same Day Pay
• Health Plan Enrollees – Access to Several Discounts (Hotels, Electronics, Auto, Groceries, Event Tickets, and More)

Spurwink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.