(LPN) Psychiatric Nurse - ACT Team - SIGN-ON Bonus

TeamBuilders Behavioral Health • Taos, NM

13d • Onsite

About The Position

TeamBuilders is seeking a compassionate and motivated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse to join its Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team in Taos, New Mexico. The nurse provides community-based psychiatric nursing services to individuals with serious mental illness, supporting stability, independence, and quality of life. The work takes place outside a traditional clinical setting and includes home visits, field work, and office-based services.

The position requires an active New Mexico RN or LPN license. Minimum qualifications include an associate, bachelor's, or master's degree in nursing practice and 1–2 years of direct client-care experience with people receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders. Preferred qualifications include three or more years of experience as a psychiatric nurse provider and telemedicine experience. Required credentials and conditions include CPR and First Aid certification, passing CYFD background checks, no suspension or exclusion from federal health care programs, and maintaining a valid driver's license, clean driving record, and active auto insurance. The employee must complete agency-provided Crisis Intervention Prevention (CPI) training and be computer literate for client documentation and data systems.

TeamBuilders describes a culture that promotes work-life balance, creativity, supervision, training, and educational opportunities. Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, and vision coverage with a 75% employer contribution toward the base plan election, paid holidays, accrued sick and vacation leave, bereavement and parental leave, a 401(k) plan, and eligibility for federal HRSA Public Service Loan Repayment Programs. Fluent English-Spanish candidates may be eligible for an additional sign-on bonus. Benefit eligibility may vary by full-time or part-time status.

Requirements

• Active RN or LPN license in New Mexico.
• Associate, bachelor's, or master's degree in nursing practice.
• At least 1–2 years of direct client-care experience with people receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders.
• Ability to work with adults with serious mental illness.
• Knowledge of psychotic and mood disorders, related medications, and potential side effects.
• Specific additional training or experience in psychological therapies, building a therapeutic alliance, managing challenging behavior, and administering psychiatric medication.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medication side effects and how to evaluate them, including AIMS and observation.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must not be suspended, excluded, or debarred from federal health care programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP.
• Must successfully pass CYFD criminal background checks, including local, state, and FBI checks.
• Must complete agency-provided Crisis Intervention Prevention (CPI) non-violent crisis intervention training.
• Sincere commitment, temperament, and skills to work with people with serious mental illness.
• Values consistent with the agency's philosophy.
• Ability to establish positive relationships and work effectively on a multidisciplinary team.
• Computer literacy to maintain compliance with state and federal standards and use computerized client documentation and data systems.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, active auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Behavioral health or psychiatric nursing experience preferred.
• Three or more years of experience as a psychiatric nurse provider.
• Experience in telemedicine.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish; Spanish-speaking candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric nursing care in community settings, including home visits, field work, and the office.
• Administer medications, including long-acting injectables, and monitor their effectiveness.
• Conduct health assessments and ongoing wellness checks.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatry, therapy, and case management.
• Assist with crisis intervention and client stabilization.
• Educate clients and families about medication and health management.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation.
• Evaluate clients for psychotropic medication side effects, including through AIMS and observation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees, with a 75% employer contribution toward the base plan election.
• Nine paid holidays.
• Accrued sick leave.
• Accrued vacation leave.
• Bereavement leave.
• Parental leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Eligibility for federal HRSA Public Service Loan Repayment Programs.
• Sign-on bonus; qualified candidates fluent in English and Spanish may be eligible for an additional sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

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