ACTT Registered Nurse

Easterseals PORT • Statesville, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Easterseals PORT Health is seeking an ACTT Registered Nurse to work as part of an Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT), alongside professionals including a psychiatrist, licensed clinician, co-occurring disorders specialist, mental health nurse, and other clinical and paraprofessional staff. The nurse assesses, plans, develops, coordinates, and provides treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to help individuals build the skills and supports needed to live, learn, work, and participate in the community with as much independence and self-determination as possible.

The position provides nursing services, including medication administration and monitoring, nursing assessments, and interventions. Under the team psychiatrist’s direction, the nurse develops, revises, and maintains medication protocols, policies, and procedures; records and administers prescribed psychotropic medications; and evaluates and documents medication effectiveness, complications, and side effects. Nursing staff perform these duties within their licensure and scope of practice; LPNs work under an ACT team RN’s supervision.

The role also provides structured face-to-face therapeutic interventions, health education, care coordination, and support across functional domains. Although there is daily office-based work, most services are delivered in the community, including in streets, homes, shelters, jails, and hospitals, where and when individuals need them.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted North Carolina nursing license as an RN, APRN, or LPN.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Valid, unrestricted state-appropriate driver’s license and current vehicle insurance.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and assign priorities.
• General knowledge of Assertive Community Treatment principles and the laws, regulations, and policies that govern ACT.
• Thorough knowledge of adult psychopathology, psychiatric nursing practices, medications, and community resources.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a medical administrative technician or equivalent.
• One year of experience in a mental health environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the medication system with the psychiatrist and administer and document medication treatment.
• Screen and monitor individuals for medical problems and medication side effects.
• Provide health promotion, prevention, and education activities.
• With an individual’s agreement, develop strategies to support taking medications as prescribed.
• Communicate and coordinate services with other medical providers.
• Educate the team about monitoring psychiatric symptoms and medication side effects.
• Function as a practicing clinician on the ACT team.
• Provide structured, scheduled, face-to-face therapeutic interventions and support across functional domains, including psychosocial rehabilitation, case coordination, adaptive and communication skills, personal care, domestic skills, and problem solving.
• Work to prevent, overcome, or manage functional challenges and enhance individuals’ ability to remain in the community.
• Make every effort to meet applicable National Program Standards for ACT Teams.
• Maintain required documentation, including medication administration records (MARs).
• Assist with documentation for utilization review.
• Assist in training new employees.
• Complete required training within prescribed timeframes and successfully participate in DMH-approved ACTT training.
• Follow Easterseals PORT Health procedures appropriate to the position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus a flexible spending account.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program and legal services.
• Professional development and training opportunities, including AHEC where applicable.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility where applicable.

What This Job Offers

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