Nurse - ACT (Assertive Community Treatment)

OhioGuidestone • Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

The Staff Nurse works within OhioGuidestone’s Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program as part of a multidisciplinary team. The nurse conducts psychiatric and physical health assessments, makes appropriate referrals to community physicians, and manages and administers medication in conjunction with the psychiatrist. The role also provides treatment, rehabilitation, and support services and shares shift-management responsibility with other staff.

The nurse coordinates the medical portion of client placement, maintains client charts, completes nursing assessments and diagnostic tests as needed, schedules appointments with health care professionals, and documents pharmacological management interactions. The position includes instructing staff on client medications and medical procedures, providing ongoing staff education on infectious disease, hepatitis, vitals, and medications, and monitoring client height, weight, blood pressure, and pulse and reporting findings to the psychiatrist.

The position requires clear, confidential communication; use of a computer and related technologies; availability for phone crisis management; and flexible hours. The nurse must drive between OhioGuidestone locations and may transport clients. Frequent travel to agency and community-based settings, including client homes, is required. Applicants must complete pre-employment fingerprint background screening, a physical, tuberculosis test, and drug screening; OhioGuidestone covers the cost of these screenings.

Requirements

• Valid State of Ohio Nurse License (LPN) required.
• Valid driver’s license, a safe driving record according to agency policy, and proof of auto insurance required.
• Two years of clinical experience.
• Associate degree or better in Nursing.
• Ability to pass a physical exam, tuberculosis test, and drug screening.
• Excellent communication and organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to clearly and confidentially communicate with employees, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to exchange information verbally and confidentially with clients and/or families in various settings regarding treatment plans and client performance.
• Ability to operate a computer and other position-related technologies.
• Ability to drive frequently to varying work environments, including agency offices, community settings, and client homes.
• Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric assessments and assess clients’ physical health needs.
• Make appropriate referrals to community physicians.
• Manage and administer medication in conjunction with the psychiatrist.
• Provide treatment, rehabilitation, and support services and share shift-management responsibility with other staff.
• Coordinate the medical portion of client placement while at OhioGuidestone.
• Update and maintain client charts as needed.
• Complete nursing assessments and provide diagnostic tests as needed.
• Make appointments for clients to see health care professionals.
• Document pharmacological management interactions concurrently.
• Maintain the required minimum productivity level.
• Instruct staff regarding medications and medical procedures for each client.
• Provide ongoing staff education on infectious disease, hepatitis, vitals, and medications.
• Monitor clients’ height, weight, blood pressure, and pulse and report findings to the psychiatrist.
• Communicate confidentially with employees, clients, families, and other stakeholders regarding treatment plans and client performance.
• Be available for phone crisis management and work flexible hours.
• Drive between work locations and, when needed, transport clients.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

Benefits

• Competitive medical benefits, including a low-premium medical plan option for employee or employee plus children.
• Free CEU trainings.
• 10 paid holidays, some exchangeable.
• Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance.
• Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern-to-hire opportunities, and locations.
• 401(k) with employer match option.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Free licensure supervision.
• Recognition and rewards.
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP).
• Opportunity to earn monthly bonuses on select clinical/therapist and BHS roles only.
• Clear career ladder for development in various roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree