Team Lead Psychiatric RN

JOB SUMMARY:  This position is responsible for the coordination and delivery of behavioral health and nursing, medical services designed to meet the wellness and recovery needs of the consumer. The RN Team Leader provides clinical leadership, nursing oversight, and care coordination within the outpatient mental health program. The Team Leader RN will guide nurses to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based behavioral health services. Responsibilities include managing daily nursing operations, coordinating crisis interventions, overseeing medication management protocols, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Conduct medical and/or mental health assessments and evaluations.
• Administer and monitor medications.
• Coordinate medical care and follow-up.
• Conduct home visits, sick visits and first-aid.
• Maintain consumer medical records.
• Provide medication education/nutritional counseling for consumers, families and staff.
• Consult with other program staff regarding consumer health issues and medication.
• Serve as liaison and advocate to community service providers for on-going, emergency and other forms of medical, mental health, crisis care, etc. for consumers
• Assists with completing and managing reports and billing for nursing services. Assists with coordinating referrals for transitions of care. Maintains accurate and up to date consumer records in accordance with agency standards, accreditation, and funding source requirements. 
• Support nursing staff with implementation of training and education practices to reduce risk of medication errors. Complete any prior authorizations needed for consumer’s medications. Communicate/follow up with Pharmacy as needed Creates, review, and sign consumer treatment plans. Services provided in office with community visits as needed. Ensuring the timeliness of assessments. 
• Case management services are to be provided as needed and may include community linkages, home based counseling, assistance in obtaining benefits and entitlements, referral and other client advocacy services.
• The Team Leader RN will guide a multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence- based behavioral health services. Responsibilities include managing daily nursing operations, coordinating crisis interventions, overseeing medication management protocols, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Participate in the Quality Improvement process and specific quality initiatives for the program. Work as part of a team to provide services to consumers as needed. Performs all duties in a professional and ethical manner consistent with agency, licensing, Joint Commission, and professional standards.
• OTHER DUTIES:  as assigned