OPBH/Vitality RN Case Manager - Full Time

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
• Master’s degree in mental health field preferred (e.g. Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family).
• RN license, state of Nevada required.
• NCI training required (within 90 days of hire).

• Knowledge of medications commonly used in mental health settings.
• Demonstrated skills in the areas of de-escalation, negotiation, communication (verbal and written), conflict resolution, interdisciplinary collaboration, care/case management, creative problem solving, and critical thinking.
• Knowledge of outpatient and inpatient behavioral health services to include:
• Basic knowledge of quality improvement, insurance verification, and utilization management as it relates to third-party payers.
• Develop and maintain a network of the usual services and disciplines required by the typical clients within the caseload.
• Act as a consultant to all disciplines specific to OPBH and VFL case management.
• Provide back-up coverage to the receptionist/admin when requested or out of the office.
• Demonstrate flexibility via an ability to adapt to changing priorities and regulations.
• Intermediate computer skills required.

• Assist psychiatry providers in the management of client scheduling, medication refills, prior authorizations, service coordination, vital signs, and fulfillment of psychiatric-specific case management needs.
• Assess the clients within the caseload to identify needs, issues, resources, and care goals.
• Complete a case management assessment and a nursing assessment (if appropriately licensed) and develop a discharge plan anticipating needs/resources for a safe discharge.
• Complete ongoing treatment planning and re-assessment of determined client goals and objectives; making appropriate changes as necessary.
• Conduct and/or participate in necessary conferences and multidisciplinary team meetings regarding case review and specific client needs.
• Coordinate the necessary resources to accomplish goals developed in plan.
• Provide psychoeducational groups as requested and/or coordinate nursing education schedule for Vitality for Life.

• Complete documentation in the medical record appropriate to level of care.
• Assemble necessary referrals, discharge summary, and pertinent information for placement prior to discharge.
• Document home-care lists and alternate level-of-care facilities lists provided to families when appropriate.
• Assist in post-discharge client callbacks to promote client compliance, care plan comprehension, and readmission reduction.

• Interact, communicate, and intervene with multidisciplinary healthcare team in a purposeful, goal-directed fashion.
• Work proactively to maximize the effectiveness of resource utilization. Anticipate, initiate, and facilitate problem resolution around issues of resource use, continued service utilization, and discharge planning.

• NO STATE INCOME TAX
• Hometown Health Medical, EyeMed Vision, Guardian Dental and Flexible Spending Account.
• Vanguard 401(k) with match.
• Employer paid Care Flight Membership for your household (full-time employees) (A Division of REMSA).
• Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
• Unum Supplemental Insurance (Critical Illness, Accident, Short Term & Long Term Disability).
• Earned Time Off, Sick Leave and Paid Holidays.
• Nevada 529 College Fund.
• Unum Employee Assistance Program.
• Employer paid Credit monitoring and Identity Theft Program through CyberScout.
• Tuition Reimbursement, Clinical Ladder* & HRSA Loan Repayment Program* (*for qualifying positions).
• Priority Childcare Enrollment with the Boys and Girls Club of Western NV for ages 9 months+.
• Paid Volunteer Hours for staff to help in the community.
• and More...

Carson Valley Medical Center