Registered Nurse

RI International

49d•$30 - $36•Hybrid

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) position oversees the medical, psychiatric, substance abuse and nursing care for individuals served in Assertive Community Treatment services.

Requirements

Valid and current state-specific RN license.
Knowledge of psychiatric medications and their indications, common side effects, reactions and interactions of medications prescribed.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to pay close attention to detail.
Ability to problem solve.
Ability to conduct assessments and treatment plans.
Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
Effective listening skills.
Excellent documentation skills.
Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse, Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
Minimum of one (1) year of experience working in a behavioral health setting.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality (HIPAA guidelines and regulations) and professionalism.
Must be able to pass a seven-year background check.
Must be able to pass substance abuse testing and/or tuberculous testing (if applicable).
Must be able to pass education verification check.
Must be able to pass three-year motor vehicle report and meet minimum eligibility requirements criteria of insurance carrier (if driving is required for this position).
RN + 4 years experience in related field OR Master's degree in related field and 1 year experience in behavioral health OR Bachelor's degree in related field and 2 years experience in behavioral health OR Bachelor's degree in unrelated field and 4 years experience in behavioral health

Nice To Haves

Trauma Informed Care experience preferred.
Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates services with various public and private community health, mental health and social service agencies to ensure appropriate services for individuals.
Assists individuals with preparation and recording of the service planning process.
Conducts assessments and treatment plans.
Responds to crisis calls for assessment and pertinent intervention as needed.
Completes clinical documentation as required.
manages the medication system in conjunction with the psychiatrist, administers and documents medication treatment.
manages a secure medication room to support the dispensing of medications, which includes both oral and intramuscular psychotropic medications for individuals in need of such support.
screens and monitors the individuals for medical problems and side effects.
engages in health promotion, prevention and education activities.
if the individual is in agreement, develop strategies to maximize taking medications as prescribed (example reviewing home environment to find cues to remind individual to take medications; work with individual and psychiatric care provider to scale back the number of times medications are taking each day).
communicating and coordinating services with other medical providers; and
educating the team in monitoring psychiatric symptoms and medication side-effects.
Understands and adheres to RI International compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.
Keeps abreast of all federal and state regulations and laws and all RI International policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
Performs other related duties assigned.
ACT team members shall provide “first responder” crisis response 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year to beneficiaries experiencing a crisis.

Benefits

Nine (9) company-paid Holidays (Full-Time Only)
Paid-Time Off; Accrued bi-weekly (Full-Time Only)
Company-Paid group life insurance (Full-Time Only)
Medical, Dental, and Vision plans start the 1st of the month following your start date (Full-Time Only)
Retirement Plans with Company match including 401k and Roth
Employee Assistance Programs (Full-Time Only)

Stand Out From the Crowd

Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.

Upload and Match Resume