ACT Registered Nurse

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health•Chillicothe, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health (ISBH) is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. This role provides intensive, community-based services to individuals with serious mental illness and complex behavioral health needs. The Registered Nurse will support psychiatric treatment, medication management, physical healthcare coordination, health education, and Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment (CPST). Initially, the role will cover Ross and Athens Counties, with potential to expand as dedicated ACT teams are established. Services are delivered in homes, community settings, offices, clinics, telehealth, and hospitals. The position requires collaboration with ACT team members, healthcare providers, hospitals, pharmacies, community partners, individuals served, and their natural supports to promote recovery, community stability, and reduce reliance on emergency and inpatient care.

Requirements

High school degree or GED equivalent is required
Associate's Degree or Bachelor's in nursing required
Current registered nursing license in the state of Ohio is required
Two years of nursing experience within the medical or behavioral health field required
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written is required
Willingness to participate in and lead collaborative community building activities is required
Knowledge of serious mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorders, psychiatric medications, chronic health conditions, and recovery-oriented care is required.
Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team with a shared caseload is required.
Ability to provide services independently in homes and community settings while maintaining appropriate communication with the ACT team is required.
Ability to use an electronic health record (EHR) is required
Excellent organizational skills are required
Ability to bill Medicaid without restrictions is required
A valid driver's license and the ability to operate a motor vehicle is required
An appropriate level of auto insurance coverage is required
Ability to manage deadlines within a fast-paced, high-volume environment is required
Ability to operate in an Internet-based, automated office environment is required
Ability to maintain high-speed internet connection is required
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer is required
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times is required

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in psychiatric medicine or Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification is preferred
Broad knowledge of community service systems is preferred

Responsibilities

Provides nursing services as part of a multidisciplinary ACT team serving a shared caseload.
Initially travels throughout Ross and Athens Counties to support developing ACT teams and services. Travel requirements and team assignments may change as dedicated teams are established and services expand into additional counties.
Delivers services in individuals' homes, community settings, offices, clinics, hospitals, and other locations based on individual need.
Participates in daily ACT team meetings, service planning, care coordination, and assignment of needed services.
Completes nursing assessments and monitors individuals' psychiatric symptoms, physical health conditions, medication response, side effects, and overall functioning.
Supports psychiatric treatment and medication management in collaboration with ACT prescribers and other members of the treatment team.
Administers medications, including long-acting injectable medications, within the scope of nursing practice and organizational policy.
Provides medication education, adherence support, medication reconciliation, and coordination with pharmacies and prescribing providers.
Coordinates laboratory testing, primary care, specialty medical care, hospital follow-up, preventive care, and treatment for co-occurring health conditions.
Provides health education and supports individuals in developing skills to manage chronic medical and behavioral health conditions.
Delivers medically necessary CPST and other authorized ACT services that are person-centered, recovery-oriented, problem-focused, and responsive to individual, family, and community strengths.
Assists with crisis assessment, intervention, safety planning, and coordination with hospitals, crisis services, and other community resources.
Participates in hospital admission and discharge planning and supports transitions between inpatient, residential, and community-based care.
Engages individuals who may have difficulty participating in traditional office-based treatment through assertive outreach and relationship-based care.
Collaborates with family members, natural supports, guardians, healthcare providers, and community partners when clinically appropriate and properly authorized.
Maintains timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation in the electronic health record.
Meets applicable service, documentation, billing, and productivity requirements.
Supports ACT fidelity, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and program evaluation activities.
Maintains knowledge of available medical, behavioral health, housing, benefits, crisis, and other community resources within the assigned service area.
Participates in rotating after-hours, weekend, or crisis coverage when required by program operations.
Performs other duties as assigned.