*All duties listed below are essential unless noted otherwise*

 

The Registered Nurse is accountable to each patient and family member in the practice as well as each provider, co-worker, and ancillary staff. Assess holistic needs of patients in the clinic and via triage of incoming calls and/or epic messages, and rooming. Serving as an advocate to plan, implement, and evaluate behavioral health treatment plans and goals. Collaborate with physicians for behavioral health treatment plan development, medication refills, and lab results to plan patient care/treatment and to assure appropriate follow through according to provider orders and clinic protocol. Demonstrates capability in the delivery of psychoeducaonal therapeuc group programming for pediatric paents. Responsible for patient referral management, verification of insurance coverage and eligibility of requested services.  Completes prior authorizations, assist with letters of appeal, and facilitates peer to peer reviews for insurance approval of IOP program services.  Facilitates patient case management duties such as coordination of care, educating patients and families, patient advocacy, scheduling of appointments, and connecting patients with community resources. Complete all pertinent paperwork related to the care and treatment of patients; FMLA, school forms, consents, and releases of information.  Ability to recognize and initiate appropriate action in emergency situations, de-escalations, and positive suicide screenings while maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff.  Performs and documents nursing health assessments, provides patient and family orientation to the IOP program, facilitates completion of required forms and documentation upon each admission to the IOP program. Communicates effectively with patients, co-workers and ancillary staff maintaining patient centered relationships. Performs other duties as required.