RN Case Manager

Health Care For the Homeless Inc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care for the Homeless Inc. is seeking an RN Case Manager in Baltimore, MD to provide nurse case management for housing services clients with behavioral health needs.

You will coordinate medical care, deliver nursing support, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve housing outcomes. You will perform nursing assessments, treatments, medication administration and adherence support, and conduct home visits, documenting in the EHR and developing SMART goals with clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an approved School of Nursing.
• Licensed in Maryland as a Registered Nurse.
• Two years of case management experience preferred.
• Two years of clinical nursing experience.
• Experience with behavioral health disorders preferred.
• Comfort working with homeless/low-income individuals.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Willingness to apply Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing and Housing First.

Responsibilities

• Provide nurse case management services including medical care coordination and linkage to health resources.
• Deliver health education and counseling using client strengths and motivation.
• Perform nursing assessments, treatments, medication administration and adherence support.
• Conduct home and community visits and escorts per client plan of care.
• Document in the client’s EHR with required timeframes and clear notes.
• Involve clients in integrated treatment plans using SMART goals.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Case management

Nursing

Harm Reduction

Motivational Interviewing

Housing First

Time management

Organizational skills

Crisis management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Licensed in Maryland as a Registered Nurse

Job description

OverviewAs a member of the Housing Services team, the RN Case Manager has direct clinical care responsibilities. The Housing Services program was developed for the purpose of helping individuals with behavioral health disorders maintain housing placements. The RN Case Manager’s role is to provide medically-related case management services to clients served by the various Housing Services programs. Within the scope of the RN licensure, the RN will act as a conduit to clients’ medical provider, provide nursing support, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team in order to improve overall function and produce better housing placement outcomes.Key Role ResponsibilitiesProvide nurse case management services to clients in the Housing Services program to include medical care coordination, linkage to health related resources, monitoring referral outcomes and developing productive working relationships with the local medical community.Deliver health education and counseling, drawing upon the individual’s strengths, resiliency and motivation, in order to explore lifestyle choices, preferences, and safety.Perform clinical tasks including nursing assessments, nursing treatments, medication administration and adherence support.Performs home visits, community visits and escorts independently and in accordance with clients’ plan of careDemonstrate positive regard and respect for clients through speech and actions, utilizing a client-centered, non-judgmental, trauma informed approach.Involve the client in the development and implementation of an integrated treatment plan using SMART goals.Complete documentation within the client’s electronic health record in a manner that is easy to understand and in accordance with established formats and required timeframes. Documentation includes but is not limited to: Initial assessments, treatment plans and progress notesKey Agency ResponsibilitiesIn addition to role responsibilities, each staff member of Health Care for the Homeless has the following responsibilities as a part of their employment:Models and reinforces the Health Care for the Homeless “core values” of dignity, authenticity, hope, justice, passion and balanceActively participates in performance improvement activities and actively participates in advocacy activities that support the mission of Health Care for the HomelessPerforms other duties on an as-needed basisProtects our client’s personal health information by maintaining compliance with HIPAA and other relevant Health Care related IT security regulationsKnowledge, Experience, and SkillsFormal Education and TrainingBachelor’s Degree from an approved School of Nursing.Licensed in Maryland as a Registered NursePersonal vehicle and valid Maryland driver’s licenseExperienceTwo years of case management experience preferredTwo years of clinical nursing experienceExperience working with individuals who have behavioral health disorders preferredSkillsDemonstrate comfort working with individuals who are homeless and/or low-incomePossess excellent verbal and written communication skillsDemonstrate comfort independently delivering clinical nursing services primarily outside the medical clinic.Willingness to integrate principles into practice such as Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing and Housing FirstStrong organizational and time management skillsAble to cope with interruptions and be a team playerFlexible approach, working with several cross-disciplinary teams in a collaborative styleApproaches change with a positive, open-minded attitudeAble to work with client who have significant mental health challenges, manage crisis situations and assess for safetyAble to work with ill, disabled, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile clientsHealth Care for the Homeless is an equal opportunity employer.This is an essential onsite position primarily based at an agency location.