Registered Nurse, ACT #320

About the role

ACT is an intensive Assertive Community Treatment fidelity program. The Registered Nurse (RN) will serve as a liaison between Mental Health Providers and Primary Care Providers.

Responsibilities

• Enrolls all screened individuals.
• Identifies primary care physicians or assists clients in establishing a primary care provider.
• Develops specific methods of communication to ensure medical information is shared across medical providers including prescriptions, diagnosis, and lab work.
• Follows up with physicians to ensure communication is achieved within specified timeframes.
• Continually coordinates care between the physical and mental health care providers until the client is fully established with a primary care provider.
• Communicates and explains the procedures to prepare clients for examinations and treatments.
• Provides regular RN assessments including metabolic screenings, blood pressure screenings, and body mass index screenings for enrolled participants receiving psychotropic medications.
• Provides long-acting psychotropic medications (LAIs) via IM injection to clients on an ongoing basis - this includes coordination with clients to schedule appointments, LMPs to request refills/updated orders, and with staff who arrange additional resources to facilitate clients receiving LAIs.
• Provides medication reconciliation for clients receiving oral medications and helps to prepare oral medications for clients who present with higher risk factors.
• Maintains a positive and professional working relationship with co-workers, clients, and other agencies.
• Participates in regular weekly rotation of No-Show Needing Prescription Clinic for clients across the agency via telehealth or in-person appointment to screen clients who have no-showed for their LMP appointments and require prescriptions before they can be rescheduled with their LMP.
• Participates in 24/7 crisis phone rotation.
• Transports clients in a personal vehicle and commutes between sites or in the community.

Requirements

• Bachelor's (4-year) degree in area of nursing.
• Acquiring Bachelors in nursing.
• Registered Nurse license.
• 2 or more years of experience working with clients with severe and persistent mental illness (strongly preferred).
• Good computer skills including a functional knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Access.
• Ability to master proprietary software including electronic health record system.
• Requires access to car, valid driver's license, proof of current automobile insurance coverage, and verification of safe driving record from DMV.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing.
• Experience in Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) programs.
• Cultural sensitivity and awareness.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of mental health and substance abuse disorders.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Basic understanding of mental health and substance abuse disorders.

Benefits

Full benefits package including:

• Annual salary range: $95,535 - $123,259.
• Comprehensive health insurance.

• Pay

  $95,535 - $123,259 annual pay plus full benefits.

  Schedule

  Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the program and clients.