ACTT Nurse, Asheville Behavioral Health Office

RHA Health Services, LLC • Forest City, NC

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About The Position

RHA Health Services is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) in Asheville. The role provides oversight and general nursing care to people with behavioral health challenges in the community, using nursing education, skills, and judgment with limited direction and supervision. The nurse works as part of a team providing support, treatment, crisis response, stabilization, and prevention services for people with intensive needs.

ACTT offers support to people with serious behavioral health needs, promoting rehabilitation and independence by helping them develop coping skills and participate in daily routines and healthy social interactions. The nurse contributes to structured, face-to-face therapeutic interventions across functional areas such as communication, personal care, domestic skills, psychosocial functioning, and problem solving, with the aim of helping people remain safely in the community.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with at least an Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Meet the education, experience, licensure, and certification requirements specified by the service definition for the service provided.
• Maintain proficiency in company-sponsored training and certifications, and privileging if required.
• Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle insurance coverage are conditions of employment.
• Complete pre-employment screening, including criminal background checks, 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• One year of nursing experience preferred.
• Behavioral health nursing experience preferred.
• Excellent listening and communication skills, ability to recognize nonverbal communication, and interest in nonstandard nursing assignments.

Responsibilities

• Use nursing assessment skills and knowledge of nursing principles to assess and monitor clients.
• Participate in crisis prevention and respond to crises in a timely manner.
• Follow supports and services indicated in recipients’ Crisis Plans, which are components of person-centered plans.
• Participate in the interdisciplinary team, attend Person Centered Plan (PCP) meetings, and develop plans as requested.
• Monitor consumers for medication side effects and adverse reactions and take appropriate action.
• Help team members assess consumers’ learning needs and provide teaching as indicated.
• Complete quality assurance activities as requested and participate in the QA process.
• Maintain an appropriate nursing license in good standing.

Benefits

• 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: Associate degree