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Terros Health•Phoenix, AZ

1d•$73,000 - $84,000•Onsite

About The Position

Terros Health is hiring an Arizona-licensed Registered Nurse for an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team at its South Mountain Recovery Health Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The RN provides direct clinical services to individuals, groups, and families in community settings, including homes, jails, and hospitals. The role promotes treatment adherence and personal wellness within a recovery framework, coaches members and families on behavioral and physical health conditions and self-management, and coordinates care with the clinical team and external providers. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts. The salary range is $73,000–$84,000, depending on experience and education, with additional ACT differential pay and potential language differential pay. The RN oversees and monitors ACT clients’ medication delivery, observation, and administration; performs health evaluations and vital-sign checks; draws blood for ordered lab tests; assists with medication monitoring and intramuscular medication administration; and attends primary-care and specialty appointments with clients. The RN is responsible for integrated treatment services and coordination of care, including crisis services, hospital admissions, discharge planning, and continuity during transitions to less-intensive services. The position also uses assertive engagement, including street outreach and legal mechanisms when necessary, and works with members’ informal support systems. Community travel may be required, with travel listed as up to 25%.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing (ADN), BSN, or MA in nursing.
Active Arizona Registered Nurse license.
One year of prior experience in a psychiatric setting and/or working with members receiving behavioral health services.
Interpersonal skills to build professional, positive relationships with coworkers, members, families, and other community members.
Good communication skills, including a non-judgmental approach, effective listening, and positive interactions.
Strong understanding of substance use, addiction, and recovery principles.
Valid Arizona driver’s license; must be at least 21 years old, have at least three years of driving experience, and meet Terros Health’s driving policy requirements.
Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card or ability to apply for a Level 1 card within seven working days of assuming the role.
Must pass a drug screen and TB test.
High manual dexterity and tactile sensation in the hands and fingers to complete medical procedures.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in psychiatric crisis and/or with members with serious mental illness.
Knowledge of chronic conditions experienced by people with serious mental illness.
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook skills; experience with an electronic medical record, with NextGen preferred.
Additional language ability in Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic, Farsi, Swahili, or ASL may qualify for language differential pay.

Responsibilities

Provide direct clinical services to individuals, groups, and family members in community-based settings, including homes, jails, and hospitals.
Coach members and families on behavioral and physical health conditions and self-management techniques.
Promote treatment adherence and personal wellness within a recovery framework.
Coordinate member care within the clinical team and with external providers, including at least monthly coordination with the member’s primary care physician.
Ensure current medical medications are documented in the Medication module.
Attend primary-care and specialty appointments with clients.
Perform health evaluations, take vital signs, draw blood for ordered lab tests, assist with medication monitoring, administer intramuscular medications, and coordinate care with other providers.
Oversee and monitor medication delivery, observation, and administration for ACT Team clients.
Maintain a log of patients receiving medication to ensure each receives medication as ordered.
Actively participate as part of each member’s clinical team and coordinate integrated treatment services with ACT Team members and other providers.
Work with informal support systems, with or without the member present, to provide clinical skills training to family members, landlords, employers, and other supports.
Maintain understanding of ACT fidelity measures and compliance with them.
Use assertive engagement, including street outreach and legal mechanisms such as probation, parole, or court-ordered treatment when necessary, to re-engage members in prescribed treatment.
Routinely assess members’ need for ACT services using explicit criteria for transfer to less-intensive services.
Individually transition eligible members and ensure continuity of care; monitor status during transition and reintroduce services as needed to support community stability.
Provide crisis services for assigned members and coordinate hospital admissions and discharge planning.

Benefits

Multiple medical plan options, including a no-premium plan for employees and their families.
Multiple dental plan options, including orthodontic coverage.
Vision insurance.
Group life and disability insurance.
Pet insurance.
401(k) plan with company match.
Interest-free medical line of credit.
Financial education, planning, and support resources.
Monetary company contribution toward eligible benefits.
Bilingual pay differential.
Three weeks of paid time off in the first year.
Paid sick time.
Ten paid holidays annually.
Comprehensive wellness program with wellness challenges, activities, and prizes.
Employee Assistance Program available to employees and their family members.
Trip Reduction Program.
Professional growth and career development opportunities, including scholarships, clinical supervision, and continuing education units.
Tuition discounts through Grand Canyon University, University of Phoenix, and Northern Arizona University.
Access to the Working Advantage Employee Discount Program, including savings on gym memberships, car rentals, flights, hotels, movie tickets, and more.
ACT differential pay of approximately $3 per hour.
Additional language differential pay of approximately $2 per hour for specified languages.