This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/12970495

Provide direct and indirect services to patients. Respond to patient inquiries/issues by telephone and communicate with medical provider. Document verbal orders from medical provider. Document all patient interactions. Communicate with lab, pharmacies, and other health care providers. Provide medication for patients through pharmacy refills, samples, PAP, or other means. Provide direct services to patients through refill appointments, vital signs, provider referral, or urgent care needs. Assist medical providers in patient care or coordination.

Assess and triage telephone patient telephone calls and drop in visits or appointments from patients of assigned medical providers for psychiatric and medical issues.

• Monitor signs and symptoms of mental illness.
• Monitor and encourage medication compliance.
• Monitor and assess for efficacy of prescribed medications.
• Monitor and assess for side effects of prescribed medications.
• Assess needs and communicate with medical provider.
• Provide education to patients regarding medications, mental health issues or other medical questions.
• Attend refill appointments (NSNAP) for assigned patients, as needed.
• Monitor vital signs, as needed.
• Provide crisis management, as needed.

Document in the EHR all patient interactions and activities.

• Document all telephone calls with patients, including response to patient issue.
• Document interaction/directions with medical provider or other staff members.
• Document all refills in EHR and in electronic prescribing system.
• Document all samples, PAP, vouchers and other medications provided to patients.
• Document all contact regarding patient from outside entities.

Coordinate patient care.

• Work medical provider orders as directed.
• Order/Enter lab and give patient instructions.
• Contact with pharmacies to coordinate or ascertain appropriateness of refills.
• Utilize electronic prescribing system, or other means, to refill medication.
• Coordinate care with outside agencies: group homes, substance abuse treatment centers, nursing homes, medical offices, hospitals, etc.
• Enter discharge orders into the EHR.
• Provide medication, as needed, for hospital discharges.
• Communicate, as needed, with family members, case managers, therapists, or other care partners.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. One year of experience in a related field. Registered Nurse in the State of Kansas. Meet the specifications as outlined in the CMHC/CCBHC licensing standards and pass KBI, DCF child abuse check, adult abuse registry, and motor vehicle screens. Must complete orientations provided by Sedgwick County and COMCARE.

Preferred Qualifications: BSN. One year of work in the mental health or substance use treatment fields.

It is the policy of Sedgwick County not to discriminate in its programs or services, including employment, on the basis of race, color, sex, including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, marital status, religious or political affiliation, genetic information, disability, status as a member of the uniformed services or any other similarly protected status.

Sedgwick County is committed to making the application, interview, and pre-employment testing process accessible to qualified persons with disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you wish to volunteer information regarding any special assistance you may need, please contact the Sedgwick County ADA Coordinator at (316) 660-7050, TDD (Kansas Relay at 711 or 800-766-3777).Please do not use this phone number foremployment questions.Applicants re contacted only if they are determined to be qualified candidates.