REGISTERED NURSE

About the role

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a key member of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) / ACT Plus multidisciplinary team and is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care and clinical support to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, co-occurring disorders, and complex healthcare needs. The RN delivers community-based nursing services that support recovery, rehabilitation, health maintenance, medication management, and independent living. Working collaboratively with behavioral health professionals, medical providers, families, and community partners, the Registered Nurse promotes holistic, person-centered care that enhances participant health, stability, recovery, and quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Direct Duties:

  • Conducts comprehensive psychiatric, clinical, and physical health assessments.
  • Evaluates participant health needs and develops nursing interventions to support treatment goals.
  • Maintains accurate clinical documentation and nursing records.

• Clinical Assessment & Nursing Care:

  • Monitors participant physical and behavioral health status.
  • Provides direct nursing care and health-related services in community and office-based settings.
  • Assesses participants for changes in physical, psychiatric, and behavioral conditions.
  • Identifies actual or potential health concerns and communicates findings appropriately.

• Medication Management:

  • Administers and manages medications and prescribed treatments.
  • Provides medication education to participants and families.
  • Maintains medication inventories and ensures proper storage, handling, and documentation.
  • Ensures compliance with medication administration regulations and standards.
  • Coordinates prescription refills and medication-related services with pharmacies and providers.

• Community-Based Services & Recovery Support:

  • Delivers in-home services including: Medication training, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) training, Home management support, Health education.
  • Supports participants in achieving recovery, wellness, and independent living goals.
  • Promotes self-management of health conditions and treatment adherence.
  • Aids participants in navigating healthcare systems and accessing services.

• Health Education & Counseling:

  • Edits participants regarding: Mental health conditions, Physical health conditions, Medications, Disease prevention, Wellness practices, Recovery strategies.
  • Provides supportive counseling and encouragement.
  • Affords consultation and support to family members and caregivers.

• Crisis Intervention & Care Coordination:

  • Coordinates emergency and crisis intervention services when necessary.
  • Assesses urgent clinical situations and initiates appropriate interventions.
  • Participates in crisis prevention and response planning.
  • Coordinates medical and behavioral healthcare services.
  • Ensures follow-through on medical appointments, treatments, and provider recommendations.
  • Communicates treatment changes and significant clinical information to team members and providers.

• Other Responsibilities:

  • Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration:
    • Participates in treatment planning meetings and interdisciplinary case conferences.
    • Collaborates with psychiatrists, therapists, case managers, peer specialists, and other providers.
    • Contributes nursing expertise to individualized treatment plans.
    • Sustains person-centered, recovery-oriented service delivery.
  • Resource Coordination & Advocacy:
    • Assists participants in accessing healthcare, housing, employment, and community resources.
    • Coordinates referrals and linkages to external healthcare and support services.
    • Advocates on behalf of participants to improve access to services and supports.
    • Supports participant rights, self-determination, and community integration.
  • Compliance & Quality Assurance:
    • Ensures compliance with: Nursing practice standards, Licensing requirements, Medication regulations, Agency policies, Behavioral health standards.
    • Supports infection prevention and disease control activities.
    • Maintains relationships with: Medical providers, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Ancillary healthcare services.
    • Participates in quality improvement initiatives and program development.
  • Staff Training & Support:
    • Provides consultation, support, and education to interdisciplinary team members.
    • Trains and supervises unlicensed staff regarding health-related procedures and care standards.
    • Promotes safe and effective healthcare practices throughout the program.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience:

  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
  • Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Delaware.
  • Successful completion of required background investigations and security clearances.
  • Pre-employment Tuberculin Skin Test (TB Screening).
  • CPR Certification.

• Preferred:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
  • Minimum one (1) year of nursing experience.
  • Experience working in: Behavioral Health, Community Mental Health, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Psychiatric Nursing, Substance Use Treatment, Integrated Healthcare Settings.

• Licenses & Certifications:

  • Current Delaware Registered Nurse License.
  • CPR Certification.
  • Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

• Required Skills:

  • Strong nursing assessment and clinical intervention skills.
  • Knowledge of psychiatric and physical health conditions.
  • Strong medication management and patient education skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
  • Ability to work independently within community settings.
  • Strong organizational and documentation skills.
  • Effective crisis intervention and de-escalation abilities.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Knowledge of recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care principles.

Skills

• Strong nursing assessment and clinical intervention skills.
• Knowledge of psychiatric and physical health conditions.
• Strong medication management and patient education skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently within community settings.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Effective crisis intervention and de-escalation abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care principles.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

Flexibility regarding work hours, evenings, weekends, holidays, on-call responsibilities, and community travel may be required.

Network Functions

• Vehicle Requirements: Current driver's license with acceptable driving record. Reliable transportation for community-based service delivery. Ability to travel throughout the service area to participant residences, provider offices, and community locations.

Equipment/Machines

• Equipment Operations: Telephone, Cellular phone, Computer, Copier, Fax machine, Calculator, Medical equipment and assessment tools.
• Computer Software Applications: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Medication Management Systems, Clinical Documentation Systems, Agency-specific software applications.

Physical Demands

• Physical Requirements: Sitting, standing, walking, and driving for extended periods. Providing community-based healthcare services in participant homes and community locations. Reaching, bending, lifting, stooping, twisting, and climbing stairs. Conducting nursing assessments and interventions in varied environments. Responding to emergencies and crisis situations. Lifting: Ability to occasionally lift, move, or carry up to 50 pounds.

Accident, Health Hazard and Security Knowledge

• Right-To-Know, HIPAA, Infection Prevention & Control, Medication Safety Standards, Fire and Safety Regulations, Workplace Safety Procedures, Emergency Response Protocols.

Company Information

About Company Resources for Human Development (RHD), an affiliate of Apis Services, Inc. and Inperium, Inc., provides innovative behavioral health, community health, intellectual and developmental disability, and recovery services designed to empower individuals to achieve independence, health, and meaningful lives. Apis Services and its affiliates are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.