Nurse (Case Manager) - DHA

4 days ago


Gallup, United States Indian Health Service Full time

Triage in outpatient clinics, emergency room and inpatient care areas as needed. Provides clinical coverage in the absence of regular providers. Provides education on psychiatric medication, social skills building, etc., for chronic ill psychiatric patients.
Plans and provides nursing care for psychiatric patients. Makes nursing diagnosis of the medical and emotional status of patients and recommends treatment options. Consults with psychiatrist and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients.
Administers and notes reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications. Provides medication educations to clients and their family members. Assists clients and family members in understanding the nature of psychiatric condition and encourage the need for treatment.
Provides counseling to include nutrition, exercise and alcohol and substance use disorder. -Assess and documents vital signs of all patient seeking psychiatric care and ensure abnormal vital signs are addressed. Maintains patient confidentiality and ensure patient encounters are documented in the electronic health record.
Initiates, coordinates and completes referral packets for patients requiring placements for acute and/or long term psychiatric care. Participates in formulating treatment plans, recommendations and follow through for patients requiring acute and long term placements.-Responsible for establishing and maintaining a tracking system for patients referred and/or admitted to a psychiatric/residential care. Performs regular utilization review with outside facilities to reduce length of stay, cost containment and continuum of care. Documents and forwards appropriate clinical referrals, records and liaisons with outside treatment professionals. Initiates, coordinates, and/or follows up case/family conferences as needed, collaborating with structured facility multidisciplinary staff. Coordinates continuity in care for post-placement services, obtaining discharge summaries, completes necessary referrals, contacts family and assists with transition back into the home/community.

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