Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Behavioral Health RN Case Manager to be part of our Behavioral Health Team.

• A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
• 403(b) retirement account with company matching
• Supplemental accident insurance available
• 9 paid holidays per year
• PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)

As a member of the ACTT team, the nurse is responsible for conducting psychiatric assessments; assessing physical needs; making appropriate referrals to community physicians; providing management and administration of medication in conjunction with the psychiatrist; providing a range of treatment, rehabilitation and support services; and sharing shift-management responsibility with the ACTT coordinator. This includes taking the lead role or participate in providing medication administration and medical services.  Under the direction of the team psychiatrist, develop, revise, maintain, and supervise team psychopharmologic and medical treatment and medication policies and procedures including transcribing, administering, evaluating and recording psychotropic medications prescribed by the team psychiatrist, evaluate and chart psychotropic medication effectiveness, complications and side effects; and arrange for lab work according to protocol. Under the direction of the team psychiatrist, manage the system of getting medication to clients and integrating medication administration tightly into clients’ PCP.  Under the direction of the team psychiatrist, manage pharmaceuticals and medical supplies. 

• Individual must have a valid license as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in North Carolina or a compact license to practice in NC.
• Employee must have a valid driver's license without violations or restrictions, which could prevent completing all required job functions.

• Graduation from a State accredited school of nursing and one year of experience psychiatric nursing, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• Considerable knowledge of and skill in the application of nursing theory, techniques, and practices employed in the field of mental health, considerable knowledge of medications used in the area of work, their proper dosage, and effects and contraindications, and working knowledge of available resources and organizations.  

• Must have a strong commitment to the right and ability of each person with a severe and persistent mental illness to live in a normal community residences; work in market jobs; and have access to helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous supports and services.   Skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illness and respect for client rights and personal preferences in treatment as well as a strong recovery orientation are essential.

At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.

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