ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT) - RN ACT

Legacy Behavioral Health • Valdosta, GA

16h

About The Position

Legacy Behavioral Health Services is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! We are seeking an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) RN to join out ACT Team in Valdosta, Georgia. The ACT RN provides direct and indirect clinical nursing services the adult mental health and substance abuse consumers in an outpatient setting. Demonstrate basic nursing techniques and procedures following the established medical protocol. Works with medical staff, pharmacy, and clinical staff to ensure the highest coordination of services. Assess consumers for mental health and physical needs and fulfill all charting requirements. Must be able to learn and provide nursing services in accordance with various policies, including State of Georgia, CARF, etc. Also involved in teaching several illness management and health classes weekly. Communicates learning information in a clear, concise manner and elicits consumer’s participation in discussion. May also oversee LBHS consumers on med maintenance programs.

Requirements

• Must have a current Georgia RN license.
• 2 years minimum experience in psychiatric nursing, preferred.
• Must be CPR and First Aid certified or to obtain certification.
• Must be physically able to perform CPR.
• Must be proficient in verbal and written communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
• Must be able to identify and report any adverse side effects of medication to the physician.
• Must have excellent time management and critical thinking skills.
• Individuals in this position must be able to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.
• Internal Applicants must be in their current position for 6 months with no disciplinary action unless the position available is within your current department and you have been employed, in your current position, for 1 month without any disciplinary action.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• 2 years minimum experience in psychiatric nursing, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect clinical nursing services the adult mental health and substance abuse consumers in an outpatient setting.
• Demonstrates basic nursing techniques and procedures following the established medical protocol.
• Works with medical staff, pharmacy, and clinical staff to ensure the highest coordination of services.
• Assess consumers for mental health and physical needs and fulfill all charting requirements.
• Learn and provide nursing services in accordance with various policies, including State of Georgia, CARF, etc.
• Teaching several illness management and health classes weekly.
• Communicates learning information in a clear, concise manner and elicits consumer’s participation in discussion.
• May also oversee LBHS consumers on med maintenance programs.

What This Job Offers

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