Nurse Assertive Community Treatment

Department: ACT • Location: Raymore, MO (Sunset Lane) • Compensation: $32.20 – $41.20/hour + $4,000 retention bonus (per bonus policy)

About the role

As part of an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, you’ll provide compassionate, community‑based nursing care to individuals experiencing serious mental illness. ACT/ACT TAY/STEPS programs deliver wrap‑around psychiatric services directly in clients’ homes and communities, 24/7/365, through a multidisciplinary team of psychiatry, social work, nursing, substance‑use, supported employment, and peer‑support professionals. This role combines direct clinical care with a whole‑person, recovery‑focused approach that empowers clients to achieve stability and independence.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients and the ACT team to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized treatment plans
• Administer and manage medications under the direction of the team psychiatrist, ensuring safe handling and integration into treatment goals
• Provide health assessments, education, and coaching on medication use, mental illness, and co‑occurring conditions
• Conduct or assist with comprehensive client assessments and documentation, including treatment plans, progress notes, and safety plans
• Support clients in accessing and understanding medical appointments and treatment recommendations
• Participate in daily and weekly team meetings, consultations, and supervision
• Provide on‑call crisis intervention and support during evenings, nights, or weekends as scheduled
• Maintain compliance with all medication, safety, and infection‑control protocols (CLIA, OSHA, and agency policies)
• Provide services in community‑based settings and assist with client transportation as needed; driving is an essential function

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Practical Nursing certificate or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required

Qualifications

• Experience in an inpatient or outpatient psychiatric setting preferred
• Valid driver’s license and agency‑established minimum automobile coverage required

Licensure / Certification

• LPN or RN license in Missouri, or Graduate Practical Nurse (GPN) / Graduate Nurse (GN) who will pass the Missouri NCLEX within 90 days of graduation

Skills & attributes

• Passionate about helping individuals live independently and achieve recovery goals
• Value teamwork and open communication in a supportive, mission‑driven environment
• Strong clinical judgment and empathy in daily practice
• Organized, dependable, and comfortable working in community‑based settings
• Belief in the resilience and potential of every person served