Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

About Blackbird Health

Blackbird Health is clinician-founded, owned, and operated by dedicated professionals. We believe that providing the best care for children starts with building the best possible team. We deliver virtual and in-person mental health services across Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New Jersey—and we're growing into new markets in 2026.

At Blackbird, we take a whole-child approach, looking at how the brain, body, and behavior interact to address the root causes of challenges, not just the symptoms. Every role matters here, and you'll join a collaborative, supportive, and innovative team that's shaping the future of pediatric mental health care. If you're passionate about helping children and families while growing your career, Blackbird is the place to make an impact.

Join us and help change mental health care for children for the better!

Position Summary

Blackbird Health is looking to hire a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our growing team. This 100% virtual role supports high-quality, patient-centered care delivery for our medical providers by coordinating patient care, managing appointments and medication refills, responding to crisis calls, completing prior authorizations, and providing education and guidance to patients and families. The RN works collaboratively with our medical team and RN Manager to deliver exceptional care in accordance with established standards and policies.

What makes you, you:

• Patient-Centered : You are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to children, adolescents, and young adults with behavioral health needs.
• Organized & Detail-Oriented : You excel at managing multiple priorities, tracking compliance, and completing thorough documentation within established timelines.
• Collaborative Team Player : You work effectively with medical providers, clinical teams, and other departments to ensure coordinated, comprehensive care.
• Strong Communicator : You have excellent interpersonal skills and can provide clear education and guidance to patients, families, and care teams.
• Tech-Savvy : You are proficient in using technology and comfortable working in a fully virtual environment.
• Crisis-Ready : You can respond calmly and effectively to urgent situations, knowing when to escalate and seek guidance.
• Professional & Ethical : You uphold patient confidentiality, maintain professional boundaries, and perform all duties to the highest ethical standards.
• Emotionally Intelligent : You bring empathy, courtesy, and respect to all interactions with patients, families, and colleagues.

How you'll make an impact:

• Coordinate Patient Care : Support 5-7 medical providers by scheduling and rescheduling appointments to ensure compliance with prescribing and monitoring standards.
• Manage Crisis Response : Respond to crisis calls, update crisis trackers, and escalate to the RN Manager as needed.
• Handle Medication Management : Process refill requests, monitor for misuse or diversion, communicate with pharmacies, and provide medication education to patients and families.
• Track Lab Compliance : Review lab results for critical values, track compliance with lab work, and escalate concerns to the RN Manager for appropriate follow-up.
• Complete Administrative Tasks : Handle prior authorizations, medical forms (school medication forms, FMLA, diagnosis letters, ESA letters), and assist with PGX panel registration and lab orders.
• Provide Patient Education : Offer guidance to patients and parents on prescribed medications, dietary recommendations, lab work, and evaluation follow-up.
• Collaborate Across Teams : Work with other departments and clinical teams, provide coverage as needed, and attend staff meetings.
• Maintain Quality Standards : Complete documentation accurately and within required timelines while upholding the highest clinical and technical standards.

The basics you'll need:

• Active RN License in Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey, and Maryland (additional states as needed)
• BSN from an accredited school of nursing
• Minimum 3 years of professional nursing experience (outpatient behavioral health or pediatrics preferred)
• Effective leadership skills in delivering excellent quality care
• Proficient in the use of technology and comfortable in a virtual work environment
• Consistently reliable high-speed internet access
• Availability to work standard business hours with flexibility as needed

Nice to have:

• Experience in pediatric or adolescent behavioral health settings
• Familiarity with prior authorization processes and insurance coordination

Why Blackbird is unique:

• 100% virtual work model
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage (available day 1)
• 401k with company match
• Employer-paid life insurance coverage
• Generous paid time off plus 11 paid holidays
• Clinical development and trainings
• Excellent administrative support
• Opportunities for career growth
• Clinician-led leadership team and supportive work culture
• Collaborative network of intelligent, humble, compassionate, and hardworking professionals

Salary Description:

The target range for this position is $65-70k plus based on experience. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors, including licensure, experience, location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations.

Salary Range

$65,000—$70,000 USD

Join us!

To raise the standard of pediatric mental health care through accurate understanding and precise treatment that reflect how each child's brain, body, and behavior work together.

"It's so rare to find comprehensive care like this---from testing to therapy to med management (and more)--all in one place. In addition, the school advocacy support we receive is unprecedented. We no longer feel like we are managing things alone."

Fostering an inclusive environment:

Blackbird is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and belonging. We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. Blackbird provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] so we can support you.

Our patient support team is busy helping children and families, please do not call or email them about your application — this helps us process your application more efficiently.