Registered Nurse ACTT

Southeastern Integrated Care LLC • Shallotte, NC

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About The Position

The Nurse (RN) is part of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) OR Family Practice team that provides person-centered services addressing a breadth of beneficiary’s needs, helping him or her achieve their personal goals.

Requirements

• Minimum one year of experience working with adults with serious mental illness
• Associate’s Degree of Nursing for (RN)
• Working knowledge of psychiatric medications
• Ability to empathetically interact with beneficiaries and their families
• Strong clinical skills
• Operate independently or with minimal supervision
• Valid NC Nursing License or Compact License that allows practice in NC
• Copy of a valid, unrestricted NC Driver’s license, proof of insurance

Responsibilities

• Manages the medication system in conjunction with the psychiatrist, administers and documents medication treatment
• Screens and monitors the beneficiary for medical problems and side effects (including nursing assessments, completion of AIMS)
• Build rapport and engagement with beneficiaries
• Engage in health promotion, prevention and education activities
• If the beneficiary is in agreement, develop strategies to maximize taking medications as prescribed (e.g., reviewing home environment to find cues to remind beneficiary to take medications; work with beneficiary and psychiatric care provider to scale back the number of times medications are taking each day)
• Communicating and coordinating services with other medical providers
• Educating the team in monitoring psychiatric symptoms and medication side-effects
• Provide “first responder” crisis response to any beneficiaries experiencing a crisis
• Attending daily ACT team meetings and actively participating
• Preparing oral medications for delivery and administering injectables as prescribed
• Direct and supervise LPN staff
• Accurately documents all billable encounters into Southeastern Integrated Care’s EMR (electronic medical record) system within 24 hours. Any corrections will be entered within 24 hours of being notified.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree