ACTT RN

RHA Health Services, LLC • Asheville, NC

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About The Position

The ACTT RN 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 providing integrated crisis response, crisis stabilization interventions, and crisis prevention services, including intensive interventions for specialized populations. The RN uses education, skill, and judgment to provide quality services with limited direction and supervision.

RHA’s Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) provides support services to people with serious behavioral health needs. ACTT promotes rehabilitation and independence by teaching coping skills, supporting safe and productive community living, and encouraging normal daily routines and healthy social interactions. ACTT services may help reduce crises such as homelessness, incarceration, and repeated hospitalizations.

Requirements

• Hold an active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Hold a valid driver's license and maintain personal vehicle insurance coverage; a driver's license is a condition of employment.
• Maintain proficiency in company-sponsored training and certifications, and privileging if required.
• Meet the physical requirements of the position, including lifting 20 pounds and a minimum of 40 pounds, pulling a minimum of 25 pounds, squatting, kneeling, crawling, crouching, climbing, stooping, regularly using hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and regularly standing and walking.
• Demonstrate proficiency in CPR from floor level, including working on hands and knees, bending, standing, and lifting.
• Meet the vision requirements for 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.
• Experience in behavioral health nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow supports and services indicated in recipients’ Crisis Plans, which are components of person-centered plans.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team, attend Person Centered Plan (PCP) 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.

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: No Education Listed