Registered Nurse ACTT

Southeastern Integrated Care•Wilmington, NC

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is part of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, providing person-centered services that address a broad range of beneficiary needs and help beneficiaries achieve their personal goals. The RN manages medication-related care in coordination with the psychiatrist, monitors beneficiaries’ medical needs and medication effects, supports health promotion and education, coordinates with other providers, and responds to crises. The role also includes supervising LPN staff and documenting billable encounters in Southeastern Integrated Care’s electronic medical record system within required timelines.

Requirements

At least one year of experience working with adults with serious mental illness.
Associate’s Degree in Nursing for RN.
Working knowledge of psychiatric medications.
Ability to interact empathetically with beneficiaries and their families.
Strong clinical skills.
Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.
Valid North Carolina nursing license or compact license that allows practice in North Carolina.
Copy of a valid, unrestricted North Carolina driver’s license and proof of insurance.

Responsibilities

Manage the medication system in conjunction with the psychiatrist; administer and document medication treatment.
Screen and monitor beneficiaries for medical problems and medication side effects, including performing nursing assessments and completing AIMS.
Build rapport and engagement with beneficiaries.
Provide health promotion, prevention, and education activities.
When beneficiaries agree, develop strategies to support taking medications as prescribed, such as identifying reminders in the home environment or coordinating with the psychiatric care provider to reduce daily medication frequency.
Communicate and coordinate services with other medical providers.
Educate the team on monitoring psychiatric symptoms and medication side effects.
Provide first-responder crisis response to beneficiaries experiencing a crisis.
Attend and actively participate in daily ACT team meetings.
Prepare oral medications for delivery and administer injectables as prescribed.
Direct and supervise LPN staff.
Document all billable encounters accurately in Southeastern Integrated Care’s EMR within 24 hours, and enter corrections within 24 hours of notification.
Perform other duties as assigned.