Overview

Come work with a great team! We look for qualified licensed professionals and place our trust in our employees to do their best. Signet Health offers a market-competitive compensation package including generous salary and PTO. 

We are hiring for a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse - ED Evaluator. 

Full-time, three (3) 12-hour day shifts for Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7:00 am to 7:30 pm. This position will report to the Director of Intake and Assessment.

You will be responsible for the following:

• Triaging, assessing and managing members referred for Behavioral Health Case management
• Tracking and management of members identified as needing Intensive Case management Services who may be high risk, high utilizing and at significant clinical risk
• Perform Telephone Assessments of Mental Health needs
• Telephonic collaboration with members
• Telephonic Collaboration and Coordination with providers and State agencies regarding Case management members
• Collaboration with Community Support Programs
• Utilization Review for Designated Hospitalized members
• Phone Coverage for urgent line and member services lines
• Treatment Record Reviews
• Provide members with appropriate community resources
• Perform reports documenting compliance with HEDIS measures
• Perform chart reviews to evaluate compliance with HEDIS measures

Requirements/Qualifications

Education, Experience & Skills: 

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program with active compact Registered Nurse license for Maryland required 
• One year Adult Psych, and/or Substance Use experience preferred.
• Articulate verbal communication and strong written skills.
• Proficient computer skills required; Cerner Medconnect experience preferred.
• American Heart Association BLS certification.

EOE

Hospital/Program Description

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is a 286 bed facility that provides over 60,000 emergency room visits and 20,000 admissions each year. The Behavioral Health Department includes a 24 bed Adult inpatient unit and Partial Hospitalization Program.