Lead Nurse: Behavioral Health & Care Coordination

Volunteers of America Northern Rockies; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Volunteers of America Northern Rockies seeks a Lead Nurse to provide direct nursing services and lead medical operations within the organization. This role balances clinical duties with leadership to ensure quality care, medication management, and care coordination across providers, nurses, therapists, and community partners.

The position requires an RN with Wyoming licensure, at least two years of nursing experience (preferably in behavioral health or residential/outpatient settings), and

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current Wyoming licensure.
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience, preferably in behavioral health, residential, outpatient, or community-based settings.
• Experience coordinating care, medication services, and clinical documentation.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and experience supporting staff, workflows, or team operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the Medical Team, including calendars, agendas, provider caseloads, and coordinating meetings.
• Collaborate with the Medical Team on referrals and review patient suitability for services while maintaining MIS/state reporting.
• Maintain timely medication audits and ensure adherence to policies.
• Oversee invoicing and quarterly reviews, distributing review lists to providers in line with policies.
• Provide clinical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to nursing staff and team members.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Care coordination

Clinical documentation

EHR proficiency

MS Office

Education

Registered Nurse – Wyoming licensure

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Volunteers of America Northern Rockies seeks a Lead Nurse to provide direct nursing services and lead medical operations within the organization. This role balances clinical duties with leadership to ensure quality care, medication management, and care coordination across providers, nurses, therapists, and community partners.

The position requires an RN with Wyoming licensure, at least two years of nursing experience (preferably in behavioral health or residential/outpatient settings), and