Behavioral Health Case Manager

SHANNON K CRAYS; MSN, BSN, RN

******@*****.*** 1-620-***-****

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

18+ Years of Registered Nurse Expertise

Experienced Traveler

BLS, ACLS, certifications--CASI, ASAM, ESCI, LOCUS, LINX, ERISA, URAC Certifications, Milliman and InterQual proficient.

Proficient in Epic, Meditech, Credible, Cerner systems

Extensive expertise in Crisis intervention, Individualized plans of care, Case Management, utilization review, concurrent review authorizations, appeals

Experienced Director of Nursing, Behavioral Health RN Case Manager, Utilization Review Nurse, Nurse Manager, Mental Health Screener, BH Telehealth, and Nurse Educator

Behavioral Health IP, OP, PHP, Crisis

Triage RN experience onsite/virtual/remote

Additional experience as Infection Control Nurse, Med Surg, Critical Care and ICU RN

Licensed BH Care Advocate Extensive Behavioral Health experience at high levels.

Pre- and Post-op pt. cares and recovery, blood transfusions, wound care, medication and injection administration, care planning, discharge planning, surgical rehabilitation, wound vacs, IV, porta-Cath, catheters, peg tubs, trach cares, g-tubes, implementing infection control techniques.

Cardiovascular Assessment training. ER nurse. Triage. Full-time & PRN.

Nurse educator, clinical instructor for level one and level two nursing students, remote and onsite.

Concept and application-based curriculum program, focus core classes and behavioral health.

Coordination, simulation, mentoring, 1:1 instruction, education, and clinical practicum. On campus, remote, as well as clinical learning environment. Curriculum development.

Medicare assessment skills, wound care, medication administration, care planning, MARS, and all aspects of patient care.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Four County Mental Health Center Independence KS (Crisis RN, Injection nurse)

Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center (Case Manager, Injection nurse)-Humboldt KS

United Health Group/Optum – La Crosse, MN

Permanent, Case Manager II, Utilization Reviewer, Clinical Reviewer, Behavioral health advocate

Travel Case Manager II, Licensed Behavioral Health Care Advocate July 2020-January 2023

Mary Grimes School of Nursing

Nurse Educator, Clinical Instructor November 2018 to July 2020

Angel's Care Home Health Services – Chanute, KS

Home Health Case Manager (onsite and remote) March 2018 to August 2019

Quality HealthCare – Wichita, KS (Fredonia, KS)

Director of Nursing, Acute inpatient Behavioral Health RN Case Manager, Utilization Review Nurse, Nurse Manager. Mental Health Screener. BH Telehealth. November 2008 to November 2018

Labette Health- Parsons, KS

House supervisor. RN on med/Surg unit, ICU PRN/ July 2007-March 2019

EDUCATION

Postgraduate Degree Program PMHNP-Walden University (in Progress)

Master of Science in Nursing-Pittsburg State University (2019)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing- Pittsburg State University (2013)

Associates Degree of Applied Science in Nursing-Neosho County Community College (2007)

Certifications and Licenses:

CASI, ASAM, ESCI, LOCUS, LINX, ERISA, URAC Certifications Memberships: ACEN, NLN, ANA, APNA

References available upon request.

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