Behavioral Health - RN Care Manager - St. Louis City Facility

Case Management Society of America (CMSA) ®; Missouri; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health center in Missouri seeks an RN for an educational role focused on health literacy and client support. Responsibilities include client interaction to teach health management and coordinate care, necessitating an RN license and a commitment to health education. Excellent benefits and a supportive environment provided, with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Disability insurance

Adoption assistance

Qualifications

• RN license required with nursing experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in healthcare preferred.
• Health education or home health experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Educate clients about health literacy and assist with healthcare appointments.
• Alert providers to medical and behavioral conditions.
• Consult on health conditions of clients and provide training.

Skills

Client Interaction

Health Literacy

Education Training

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

• Shift information: Monday – Friday 8 AM – 5 PM no holidays no weekends
• Client Interaction: This is an educational based and teaching role where you work with clients on health literacy and help them get primary care physician appointments and teach them about blood sugar health, etc. This role will do a finger sticks to check A1C levels also
• Case Load Size : 200 clients that are shared between 15 RN Case Mangers and they are seen once a year for a verbal assessment
• Location: 3309 South Kingshighway, St. Louis City
• Ideal Skill Set: RN license and any type of RN experience, Health Education experience or Home Health RN experience is a plus

Overview

BJC Behavioral Health is a community health center that provides and coordinates behavioral health services for more than 8,000 seriously mentally ill adults and seriously emotionally disturbed children in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. François, Iron and Washington counties. As an Administrative Agent of the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), BJC Behavioral Health serves as a major point of entry for people eligible for mental health services funded by DMH and is responsible for serving as gatekeeper to the public mental health system.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Develops a wellness culture of combined behavioral and medical healthcare. These programs alert healthcare providers to co-morbid medical and behavioral conditions, coordinate consumer enrollment in health programs and monitor the inclusion of effective health care strategies in patient treatment plans.

Responsibilities

Alert healthcare providers to co-morbid medical and behavioral conditions, coordinate consumer enrollment in health programs and monitor the inclusion of effective health care strategies in patient treatment plans.

Tracks, monitors, and distributes reports

Consults about identified health conditions of their clients and provides education training.

Assists the CMHC in developing and enhancing wellness initiatives

Assists with referrals and discharge planning.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Associate's Degree

- Nursing

Experience

2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Valid Driver's License

RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree

- Nursing

Experience

5-10 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer