ACT Forensic Registered Nurse

PMHCC Inc. • Philadelphia, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The ACT Forensic Registered Nurse will be a member of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) multidisciplinary team, providing services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness who have complex physical, psychiatric, and legal conditions. This role involves conducting psychiatric and physical health assessments, managing and administering medications in collaboration with a psychiatrist, providing a range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services, and sharing shift management responsibilities. The nurse will utilize the Community Support Program model to assess health needs, develop strength-oriented treatment plans, and connect consumers with community resources. A key aspect of this role is ensuring the mission, goals, and philosophy of the ACT team are operationalized, particularly concerning healthcare services, and providing age and culturally appropriate care. The incumbent will work with staff to ensure continuity of care and enhance the consumer's independence in daily living, interpersonal skills, social support, leisure activities, and the maintenance of physical and mental health. All contacts made by the incumbent are billable services.

Requirements

• Registered Nurses Degree
• At least two (2) years of experience in the mental health field
• Pennsylvania Licensed in good standing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well with people
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Current clinical skills
• Knowledge of the mental health system/community resources
• Networking skills
• Ability to work independently
• Flexible and adaptive in handling changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment
• Able to work extended hours as may be required

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the health care needs of assigned consumers by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating psychiatric and medical needs.
• Maintains records of medical history and ongoing medical records, including completing Nursing Health Assessments and nutritional assessments.
• Develops and implements individualized health treatment plans.
• Provides comprehensive service coordination (Case Management) to assigned consumers.
• Consults with the team regarding the development and implications of Nursing and Service Plans.
• Develops comprehensive treatment plans utilizing behaviorally specific language, specific interventions, and measurable goals.
• Negotiates health care responsibilities with provider agencies and the ACT team, and facilitates the use of generic services.
• Participates on assigned teams, providing expertise in physical health and attending daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings.
• Coordinates consumers' routine medical, vision, lab, and dental appointments, using protocols for reporting results and follow-up.
• Accompanies consumers to appointments when deemed necessary by the nurse and the team.
• Attends psychiatric team meetings to review medication, Personal Plans, and response to treatment.
• Attends team meetings to review health care needs, consumers' response to treatment, and coordinate appointment scheduling.
• Takes a lead role and/or participates in providing medications, monitoring and administering consumer medications, and coordinating/administering injections.
• Participates in discharge planning for consumers from acute or extended care facilities.
• Monitors and provides medical treatment in the community as prescribed by a recognized medical service vendor.
• Completes appropriate documentation, including developing, reviewing, and revising forms, procedures, and standards of care.
• Documents services provided according to ACT policy and completes Service Documentation as required for all billable consumer-related activities.
• Serves as a member of the ACT Quality Assessment program.
• Maintains and updates nurses' section(s) of consumer Personal Records.
• Completes medication administration records (MAR) and Intramuscular (IM) injection records.
• Monitors the status of consumers in acute hospital settings.
• Provides consultation services to community agencies and other teams upon request and as determined necessary.
• Conducts educational and training sessions with consumers, families, provider agencies, and ACT staff.
• Utilizes effective communication skills to ensure consumers' needs are met.
• Performs other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level