ACT Nurse

RHA Health Services, LLC • Stroudsburg, PA

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About The Position

The ACT Nurse provides oversight and general nursing care and services to people with behavioral health challenges in the community. The role may be part of a team delivering integrated crisis response, crisis stabilization interventions, and crisis prevention services for specialized populations requiring intensive interventions. The nurse relies on education, skill, and judgment to provide quality services with limited direction and supervision.

RHA's Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) provides a full range of support services to people with serious behavioral health needs. ACTT promotes rehabilitation and independence by teaching coping skills for safe, productive community living and encouraging healthy routines and social interactions. ACTT services can help reduce crises such as homelessness, incarceration, and repeated hospitalizations.

Requirements

• Hold an active, unencumbered Registered Nursing (RN) license.
• Have a valid driver’s license and personal vehicle insurance coverage; a valid driver’s license is a condition of employment.
• Maintain proficiency in company-sponsored training and certifications, and privileging if required.
• Complete pre-employment screening, including a criminal background check, registry checks, drug testing, education verification, and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Provide proof of employment history or references if required.
• For positions requiring driving, provide proof of driver’s license, driver’s insurance, and vehicle if required for transporting individuals.
• Meet the stated physical requirements: lift 20 lbs. and a minimum of 40 lbs.; pull a minimum of 25 lbs.; squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop; regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; regularly stand and walk; demonstrate CPR proficiency from floor level; have close, distance, and peripheral vision; and be able to talk and hear.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
• One year of nursing experience preferred.
• Behavioral health nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow the supports and services indicated in recipients’ Crisis Plans, which are components of community support plans.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team, attend community support plan (CSP) meetings, and develop plans as requested.
• Monitor consumers and take appropriate action regarding medication side effects and adverse reactions.
• Assist team members in assessing consumers’ learning needs and provide teaching as indicated.
• Provide oversight and general nursing care and services to people with behavioral health challenges in the community.

Benefits

• Stay bonus of $1,000: $250 at 3 months, $250 at 6 months, and $500 at 12 months.
• Competitive salary.
• Payactiv early access to earned wages before payday.
• Employee perks and discount program.
• Paid time off for full-time employees.
• Health insurance for full-time employees.
• 401(k) retirement savings program.
• Physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing programs.
• Chronic disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes for qualifying employees.
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed