RN - ACT Team

Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare•Mason City, IA

About The Position

Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare is hiring an RN for its Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, a multidisciplinary program providing comprehensive, community-based psychiatric treatment, rehabilitation, and support to people with severe mental illnesses. ACT services may include medication management, therapy, crisis intervention, and assistance with daily living, with the goal of reducing hospitalizations and helping clients live independently and pursue personal recovery goals. The RN coordinates care with medical and mental health providers, conducts nursing assessments, develops nursing care plans, supports evaluation of nursing care, and provides recommendations, education, and preventive health guidance. The position also supports medication and treatment management, laboratory testing, medical histories and physical examinations, hospital discharge processes, and accurate documentation. The role requires adherence to confidentiality, agency, and regulatory standards. It is community-based, and travel may be required. Prairie Ridge describes its culture as respectful, collaborative, and supportive of continuous growth. The posting mentions competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, a robust benefits package, student loan repayment assistance for licensed behavioral health professionals, and ongoing training opportunities.

Requirements

RN or bachelor’s degree.
Valid Iowa Registered Nurse license.
Supportive of Prairie Ridge’s mission and the patients it serves.
Proficiency in oral and written communication and documentation requirements.
Technology skills sufficient to use an electronic health record.
Travel may be required for this community-based program position.
Ability to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear regularly.
Ability to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl frequently.
Ability to stand, reach with hands and arms, and climb or balance often.
Ability to infrequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of RN work experience in a healthcare setting, with experience in a mental health treatment setting preferred.
Knowledge of psychotropic medications and DSM-V.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with primary care physicians, pediatricians, psychiatrists, and other medical or mental health treatment providers.
Perform nursing assessments, develop nursing care plans, and participate in evaluating nursing care.
Make recommendations on interventions and provide education and awareness for preventive care and health promotion.
Engage members and/or caretakers on alternatives to emergency or hospital care.
Participate in the hospital discharge process.
Perform medication reconciliation and assist with medication and treatment management and adherence, including administering oral and intramuscular medications as needed.
Facilitate patients’ laboratory testing needs.
Facilitate completion of medical histories and physical examinations in accordance with licensure standard 3.21(16).
Maintain records of nursing activities.
Attend staff consultation, supervision, and training activities.
Treat individuals with dignity and respect while maintaining agency standards of confidentiality, professionalism, and objectivity.
Maintain HIPAA and 42 CFR confidentiality requirements and regulations as outlined in CARF policies and procedures.
Comply with agency policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.