Behavioral Health RN Case Manager

Blue-Ridge-Health; Sylva (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

403(b) Matching

PTO & Personal Day

Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Blue Ridge Health is seeking a Behavioral Health RN Case Manager in Sylva, NC to join our ACTT Behavioral Health Team. This full-time professional position focuses on care coordination to ensure effective, efficient care and optimal patient outcomes.

The RN will provide clinical nursing care, coordinate referrals, and support patients across medical and behavioral health services, including Medication Assisted Treatment programs. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• BSN from an accredited nursing program.
• North Carolina RN license (active).
• 1 year nursing experience in primary care or public health preferred.
• Experience in recovery work.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Interest in interdisciplinary healthcare teams and culturally diverse populations.
• Preceptor experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide care coordination for patients in medical and behavioral health settings and MAT program.
• Provide medication injections as needed.
• Follow established policy and procedures with minimal supervision.
• Manage multiple priorities and document patient information in the computer.
• Facilitate referrals to primary care, specialists, and community resources.
• Act as liaison between providers, care coordinators, hospital, and other health care providers.
• Provide patient-centered education focused on engagement and behavioral change.

Skills

RN License

BSN degree

Primary care experience

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient education

Education

NC Nursing License

BSN degree

Job description

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Behavioral Health RN Case Manager

Full Time Professional Sylva, NC, US

Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Behavioral Health RN Case Manager tobe part of our ACTT Behavioral Health Team.

What We Offer You:

• A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
• 403(b) retirement account with company matching
• 9 paid holidays per year
• PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)
• Needs Accommodations Programs
• Mental Health Resources
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

What You'll Do:

This position is responsible for providing direct care coordination ensuring the care delivered is effective, efficient and achieves desired patient outcomes; This position will work closely with the clinical staff in the clinic to implement coordination of patient care for their behavioral health needs. The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing clinical nursing care to clients according to established professional nursing practice standards of the American Nursing Association and in accordance with the North Carolina Nurse Practice Act and other regulatory standards. Responsibilities include:

• Provide care coordination services for patients in the medical and behavioral health setting and the Medication Assisted Treatment program
• Provides medication injections as needed
• Understands and follow established policy and procedure under minimal supervision as well as make decisions within established clinical nursing standards and protocols
• Manages multiple priorities by listening, assessing, speaking and transcribing patient information in computer
• Facilitates referrals to primary care providers, specialists, healthcare facilities, and community resources and communication with providers and healthcare organizations as appropriate.
• Demonstrates problem solving skills, utilizes protocols and initiates solutions to facilitate the telephone encounter to an appropriate and timely disposition
• Acts as a liaison between providers, care coordinators, hospital, urgent care facility, and other health care providers
• Provides patient-centered care and education focused on individual and family engagement and behavioral change, treatment compliance and health risk factor reduction.

Disclaimer:

This role requires flexibility to transport clients/patients to organization-sponsored services or resources that address their basic and clinical needs. Drivers transporting clients/patients or driving company vehicles are to be age 21 or greater. For those using their personal vehicles to transport clients/patients, a certificate of insurance is required demonstrating at least the minimum required NC auto liability insurance.

What We're Looking For:

• Graduate of an accredited BSN nursing program; Experience: 1 year nursing experience in primary care and/or public health setting preferred; Experience in recovery work
• Evidence of excellent oral and written communication, high level of current clinical knowledge
• Strong interest in working with an interdisciplinary healthcare team, culturally diverse patient populations, and serving as a preceptor for student learners
• RN currently licensed to practice in North Carolina

About Blue Ridge Health:

At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.

Blue Ridge Health Services promotes a supportive and inclusive culture, sensitive to the diversity of the individuals we serve and our workforce. Challenging unconscious bias, inviting a culture of individual expression, and ongoing sensitivity to organizational practices are fundamental of staff expectations. This focus contributes to the importance of Blue Ridge Health’s investment to advance as a culturally competent organization.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.