Nurse Case Manager

About the role

The Nurse Case Manager will work closely with the Psychiatrist and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to support participants in making it to appointments, understanding their medications, dealing with pharmacy and insurance issues, and adhering to doctor’s directives.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments and treatment plans
• Conduct home visits and work with participants in the community
• Provide case management and rehabilitative services
• Administer medications and injections
• Work with program psychiatrists/psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, pharmacies, insurance companies, and primary health care providers to ensure continuity of care
• Assess nutritional needs and assist participants with improving their general health
• Maintain the medication room
• Work with Behavioral Health Care staff on site certifications and maintaining ongoing compliance
• Facilitate psycho-educational and support groups
• Attend and participate in clinical, administrative, and case conferencing meetings
• Enter all data on time and correctly to support program evaluation and outcomes tracking
• Ensure proper and timely documentation of services including written case notes using the BIRP formats and billing services to Medi-cal
• Collaborate on participant care with Psychiatric NP/PA
• Assist the Program Manager, Clinical Supervisor, and other staff as needed

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and current California Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• Drive for appointments and visits for field and home visits
• Use of personal vehicle and proof of valid California Driver's License and current auto insurance, along with a clean DMV record, is required
• Ability to work flexible hours, including some weekends and evenings

Qualifications

• Physical Requirements: Communicating with others to exchange information; seeing to read a variety of materials. Manual dexterity for use of keyboard, tools, controls; repetitive motion that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods, while at a desk or working on a computer. Ability to drive and sit in a car for prolonged periods of time. Ability to move between floors, ascending and descending stairs. Light work that may include moving or lifting objects up to 25 pounds. Ability to squat, bend at the waist, crouch, reach overhead and horizontally, and kneel.
• Work Conditions / Environment: Must be able to work in a shared office environment with moderate to high noise level with frequent contact and interruption. Multi-level buildings with stairs and/or ramps. Frequent travel by car throughout the county region and surrounding areas. Work in program service environments, which may include entering program offices, non-agency offices and meeting areas.

Benefits & Perks

• $54.00/hr - $68.00/hr
• 19 days of PTO
• 12 paid Holidays per year
• 100% medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and agency dependent health care contribution
• 403(b) Retirement Plan w/ Employer Match & Contribution Programs
• Opportunities to grow clinically and/or into management roles
• Dynamic, mission-drive culture and supportive leadership
• Professional Development Trainings, Leadership Academy Programs, All Staff Events & Holiday Parties