Registered Nurse (RN) – Case Manager Behavioral Health

Case Manager Behavioral Health - Registered Nurse (RN)

POSITION TYPE: (RN) Registered Nurse

SPECIALTY UNIT: Case Manager Behavioral Health

LOCATION: Santa Fe, New Mexico

SHIFT: Full Time

JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent

Job Description:

Our Case Manager provides screening, assessment, planning, problem resolution, resource management, counseling and crisis management as they relate to the health care and discharge planning needs of the patient/family. Manages and collaborates in discharge planning for patients with simple and complex needs and coordinates with agencies providing post hospital care. Functions as an interdisciplinary health care team member collaborating with other health care professionals to coordinate in the assessment of patient/family needs and development of a comprehensive plan of care, and to coordinate and facilitate resolution of patient needs.

Responsibilities:

·      Coordinates services through an interdisciplinary process which provides a clinical and psychosocial approach through the continuum of care. 

·      Assists in development, planning, coordination and administration of the activities of clinical review, discharge planning, resource utilization and utilization review.

Job Benefits:

·      Competitive salary

·      Direct Deposit

·      401K

·      Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits

·      Employee discount program

·      Excellent room for growth and advancement

Requirements:

·      Current State Registered Nursing license.

·      Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

·      Associate Degree in nursing required.

·      Two (2) years of clinical/hospital experience required. Five (5) years’ experience preferred.

·      Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.

·      Candidates need acute hospital experience, prior case management experience preferred.