Registered Nurse - ACT

Easterseals MORC • Pontiac, MI

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About The Position

Easterseals MORC is hiring a Registered Nurse for its ACT program. The nurse collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate services for individuals with psychiatric, co-morbid, or co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders. The role includes assessing medical needs, taking clinical histories, referring individuals to physicians when appropriate, and developing and carrying out treatment plans tailored to individual needs. The nurse establishes care objectives that support health, well-being, and recovery, informed by strength-based assessments, individual input, and treatment goals. The nurse works with program psychiatrists to address individuals’ psychiatric and medical needs, administers and monitors prescribed medications, distributes medication boxes, and conducts “eyes on meds” activities to support treatment-plan compliance. The role also includes educating and supporting individuals in using prescribed medications, monitoring and reporting changes or medication reactions, documenting observations, preparing forms and reports, maintaining accurate medical records, participating in team meetings, and taking a rotation completing meeting minutes.

Requirements

• Current RN license.
• Valid Michigan driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with the ACT population.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate services for individuals with psychiatric and/or substance use disorders.
• Assess individuals’ medical needs, take clinical histories, and refer individuals to a physician when appropriate.
• Develop and carry out treatment plans to meet individual needs.
• Establish nursing care objectives that promote health, well-being, and recovery, based on strength-based assessments, individual input, and treatment goals.
• Attend team meetings to review problems and plan solutions; complete meeting minutes on a rotation basis.
• Work with program psychiatrists to meet individuals’ psychiatric and medical needs.
• Administer and monitor medications ordered by psychiatrists.
• Distribute medication boxes as ordered and conduct “eyes on meds” activities to support compliance with treatment plans.
• Provide support and education, and reinforce the use of prescribed medications for substance use and mental health disorders.
• Observe individuals’ conditions and report changes or reactions to medications or treatments.
• Document observations in individual records.
• Prepare forms and reports and maintain accurate medical records for assigned individuals.

Benefits

• Low-cost dental, health, and vision insurance.
• Dependent care reimbursement.
• Up to 5 days of paid FMLA for maternity, paternity, foster care, and adoption.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid leave options.
• Up to $125 bonus for taking 5 days off in a row.
• 10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays; over 30 days total of paid time off.
• Wellness programs.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer status.
• Bonuses and extra incentives.
• Mileage reimbursement in accordance with the IRS rate.
• Free financial planning services through partnerships with the LoVasco Consulting Group and SoFi.
• Student loan repayment options.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed