Grade 7.5 Registered Nurse - ACT

St Clair County Community Mental Health•Port Huron, MI

2d•$65,255 - $76,193•Onsite

About The Position

St. Clair County Community Mental Health embraces an employment environment that promotes recovery and discovery with an integrated person-centered approach to treatment services that is trauma informed and culturally competent. An employee in this or any position is expected to support this environment.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Nursing educational program
Active Registered Nurse license from the State of Michigan
Valid driver’s license
Knowledge of current nursing practices and methods
At least one (1) year experience in job related field
Demonstration of ability to use Microsoft Office applications and Windows 10 programs
Must have access to transportation
If using agency vehicles, you must pass random drug and alcohol screening
Some flexibility in problem solving, using discretion in selecting an optimal solution from among established alternatives with a clear outcome.
Ability to deal with unexpected situations
Ingenuity in adapting, altering or improvising established alternatives
Ability to use or exert influence in a work process
Ability to be a “work leader” or may advise others
Ability to provide, exchange, or explain information which conveys facts, opinion or evaluation of the facts or analyses
Ability to deal with minor conflict tactfully

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree
At least three (3) years’ experience providing nursing services to mental health service recipients
Demonstration of proficiency and experience working on an electronic health record system
Knowledge of CMH system and operations
Lived experience with behavioral health issues

Responsibilities

Complete and document comprehensive nursing assessment of needs of persons served.
Maintain accurate and timely records of persons served.
Develop goals and objectives in cooperation with persons served/family/support system and/or guardian, and other team members for appropriate plan.
Provide direct nursing services to persons served.
Consistently implement and follow Person Centered Planning process.
Provide observation and monitoring of nursing service/goal implementation and recommend improvement opportunities.
Coordinate/link with physicians within the community.
Provide training/education/consultation to persons served/family/support system, staff, and/or guardian to support Individual Plan of Service.
Maintain appropriate, accurate and timely documentation as determined by the Agency.
Assist in monitoring of medication effectiveness, and assisting with enabling person served to obtain/understand medications, during clinic, program or home contact.
Provide after hours interventions (urgent needs) when needed.
Comply with Transportation Policy (09-002-0010), Alcohol & Drug Testing Policy (06-001-0010) and Background Check Policy (06-001-0015), as well as supervisors/designee directives.
Maintain confidentiality.