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

TeamBuilders Behavioral Health • Taos, NM

12h

About The Position

TeamBuilders is seeking a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse to join its Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team in Taos, New Mexico. The nurse provides community-based psychiatric nursing services to adults with serious mental illness, supporting stability, independence, and improved quality of life. The role works outside a traditional clinical setting and makes a direct impact in the community.

Requirements

• Associate’s, 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, dealing with challenging behavior, and administering psychiatric medication.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medication side effects and how to evaluate for them, including AIMS and observation.
• Current New Mexico RN licensure.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must not be suspended, excluded, or debarred from participation in federal health care programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP.
• Must successfully pass CYFD criminal background checks, including local, state, and FBI checks.
• Must obtain Crisis Intervention Prevention (CPI) non-violent crisis intervention certification through agency-provided training.
• Sincere commitment, temperament, and skills to work with adults 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 for maintaining compliant client documentation and data-system records.
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and active auto insurance coverage.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of experience as a psychiatric nurse provider.
• Experience in telemedicine.
• Fluency in Spanish; Spanish-speaking candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and may be eligible for an additional sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based psychiatric nursing services to individuals with serious mental illness.
• Administer psychiatric medications and evaluate clients for psychotropic medication side effects, including through AIMS and observation.
• Maintain compliant computerized client documentation and data-system records in accordance with state and federal requirements.
• Establish positive relationships with clients and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus.
• Potential additional sign-on bonus for qualified candidates fluent in English and Spanish.
• Clinical supervision and training opportunities.
• Educational opportunities and support for professional growth.
• Work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

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