Registered Nurse (NOLA ACT)

About the role

We are hiring for a RN to provide nursing services on a multi-disciplinary team that services individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses in their homes and community.

Responsibilities

• License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Louisiana (required)
• Be over 18 years of age (required)
• Possess a valid driver’s license (required)
• Prior psychiatric nursing experience (preferred)
• No restrictions or adverse actions that would disqualify for Medicaid or other billing (required)
• Communicates respectfully and effectively and establishes professional relationships through active listening and demonstration of empathy and positive regard.
• Promotes recovery, independence, and personal choice for participants.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of primary and behavioral health symptoms, diagnoses, interventions, and impact.
• Maintains professional boundaries and operates within agency / ethical guidelines.
• Knowledge of agency and community resources and referral processes.
• Participates as part of a multidisciplinary team providing services for primary and behavioral health care to clients according to the scope of licensure.
• Conducts themselves with a manner of professionalism that is conducive to patient care in an organized and efficient manner.
• Provides nursing care within scope of practice that is patient centered and individualized and utilizes the nursing process of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating.
• Drews and obtains laboratory specimens for appropriate testing.
• Administers medications, and injections in home and communities.
• Conducts a wide range of healthcare screenings/ assessments.
• Accurately identifies risk and responds appropriately, and provides consultation to peers regarding high-risk situations and appropriate interventions.
• Consults with LPNs and APRNs.
• Participates in setting treatment plan goals/objectives.
• Interviews clients, families, etc. and completes assessments and other clinical documentation.

Qualifications

• Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, paid time off, 13 paid holidays per year for regular full time staff, 403(b), and 403(b) matching.