Staff Nurse - Behavioral Health Services Job
Location: Bellevue! Washington
Description: Group Health is at the momment seeking for Staff Nurse - Behavioral Health Services Job right now, this job will be placed in Washington. For complete informations about this job opportunity please read the description below. Staff Nurse - Behavioral Health Services-132122DescriptionThis Behavioral Health RN coordinates and assures quality care processes for both acute and chronic psychiatric patients. This service will support physician practice, maximize outpatient productivity, insure quality care across the care continuum, and reduce inpatient costs. The ideal candidate will have extensive Behavioral Health experience.Clinical responsibilities: - Provide phone consultation to psychiatric patients. Consultations to include; tria! ge, returning physician calls, crisis calls of a medical natur! e, and patient outreach calls when necessary.
Content of calls will vary with multiple questions about medications, side effects, symptoms, dosages, contraindications and refills. In selected cases this service may be provided on a face to face basis i.e. in clinic visit- Intensive management of an identified and referred high risk (inpatient history) population of patients. These services to include; psychosocial assessment, development of a care plan, interventions designed to achieve care plan goals, education, monitoring, and linkages to GHC and community resources when necessary.
Provide in clinic support visits and off site visits when necessary and warranted. Enter and maintain care plans, services, notes and sick day plans in Caretracker- Systematic, planned care approaches for major DSM V diagnostic groups of individuals. To include Depression Roadmap, Bipolar Groups.- Coordinate care process for patients to assure quality. To include; communicati! ons with BHS, GHC or community providers all information that is in support of the care plan, communication with patient and family all matters impacting the care plan, facilitate application process for patient assistance programs, coordinate required labs, schedule and attend appropriate care conferences, as well as Clinic and Department team meetings- Facilitate medication refill authorizations in conjunction with staff and psychiatrists.- Provide backup coverage for other Psychiatric RN's and HLN's when they are absent from the clinic..QualificationsEducationMinimum Education RequirementsNursing Degree from an accredited program.Preferred EducationBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).Knowledge/SkillsMinimum Knowledge/Skills RequirementsCommunication, problem-solving, leadership and decision-making skills.Preferred Knowledge/SkillsKnowledge of case management in a behavioral health or psychiatric environment.ExperienceMinimum Experience Requirements1 yearPreferred Experi! enceAmbulatory care nursing experience.
Primary nursing or cas! e-management experience. 2 years if a behavioral health/psychiatric environment, inpatient or outpatient.License/CertificationsMinimum License/Certifications RequirementsAt time of hire Current Washington State RN License.Preferred License/CertificationsPsychiatric nursing certificationGroup Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.Job: RNsOrganization: Behavioral HealthPrimary Location: WA - Bellevue/Redmond-Bellevue-Factoria Medical CenterBargaining unit: SEIU RNs WestFTE: 1Schedule: Full-timeShift: Day JobDays of shift: Monday - FridayHours of shift: 8 am - 5 pmTravel: NoJob level: Individual ContributorJob type: StandardEmployee status: Regular
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This job starts availa! ble on: Fri, 06 Dec 2013 13:09:33 GMT