Nurse Care Manager, Behavioral Health New

Navigates and coordinates the care of patients across the continuum of care. Monitors and manages resources to transition patients to the appropriate level of care in a cost-effective fashion while ensuring quality outcomes and patient satisfaction. Assesses, plans, coordinates, monitors and evaluates the patients’ plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team. Monitors the patient care process and collects data to evaluate and improve care and collaborates with physicians and other health care workers to provide comprehensive care including health risk appraisal, health promotion and clinical outcome studies. Educator payers, providers and the public and serves as the information source regarding state and national health care trends; initiatives, which enhance the provision of, care and ensure efficient resource utilization.

Education/Experience

Minimum Required:

• Associate’s in Applied Science in Nursing
• Minimum of two (2)  years of experience in acute/tertiary facility

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing
• Five (5) years of experience in acute/tertiary facility

License/Certification

Minimum Required:

• NYS Registered Nurse

Work Environment

• ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
  • All work is performed in an office or on hospital units that requires working in close quarters with other employees. The areas are air conditioned as well as heated. Not exposed to environmental or toxic hazards.
• PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
  • Universal Blood & Body Fluid Precautions & Isolation restrictions are observed and appropriate protective equipment utilized.

Age of Patients Served

• All Age Groups

HIPAA Roles-Based Access to Patient Information

• All – Access to patient information, including restricted information – Level 4