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Registered Nurse (RN)

• Resources for Human Development (RHD) | Chattanooga ACT
• Chattanooga, Tennessee | Hamilton County
• Full-Time
• $41.06/hour
• DailyPay Available

Looking for More Than Just a Job?

At Resources for Human Development (RHD) , we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life.

We’re seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Chattanooga Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. This is an opportunity to use your nursing skills outside of a traditional hospital setting while helping vulnerable adults manage their physical and behavioral health needs in the community.

As an ACT RN, you’ll provide medication management, health education, psychoeducation, nursing assessment, and care coordination while working alongside a multidisciplinary team committed to helping individuals achieve greater health, stability, and independence.

About Chattanooga ACT

The Tennessee Chattanooga ACT program of Resources for Human Development (RHD) provides community-based mental healthcare, housing support, and stabilization services to vulnerable adults in Hamilton County.

Our multidisciplinary ACT team brings services directly into the community, helping individuals access the behavioral health, medical, and social supports they need.

As the ACT Registered Nurse , you’ll play an important role in advocating for each participant's overall health while helping bridge the connection between physical healthcare, behavioral healthcare, and recovery.

Why Join Our Team?

Competitive Pay & Benefits

• $41.06/hour

• DailyPay, access your earned wages before payday

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance after 30 days

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Employee Assistance Program

• Wellness Programs

• Employee Referral Bonuses

• Company-Paid Training

Career Growth & Development

• Paid Training Programs

• Professional Development Opportunities

• Continuing Education

• Certification Opportunities

• Leadership Development Programs

• Career Advancement Opportunities

• Opportunities Across Multiple Service Lines

Meaningful Work That Matters

• Provide nursing care directly in the community

• Advocate for the health of vulnerable adults

• Help individuals understand and manage their medications

• Provide health education and psychoeducation

• Address both physical and behavioral health needs

• Work alongside a multidisciplinary ACT team

• Help individuals achieve greater stability and independence

What You’ll Do

As a Registered Nurse with Chattanooga ACT , you’ll provide community-based nursing services while working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary treatment team to address participants' physical, behavioral, and psychiatric health needs.

You will use your nursing expertise to assess health needs, provide medication support, educate participants, coordinate healthcare services, and advocate for comprehensive care.

Your Responsibilities May Include

Nursing Assessment & Care Planning

• Perform required initial nursing assessments utilizing the nursing process.

• Assess participants' physical and mental health needs.

• Identify changes in health status and communicate appropriate information to physicians, advanced practice providers, and other members of the treatment team.

• Develop the healthcare component of individualized treatment plans.

• Complete nursing reassessments based on participant progress, changing needs, and achievement of treatment goals.

• Recommend and revise nursing interventions in collaboration with the treatment team.

• Follow up on medical and psychiatric referrals.

Medication Management & Health Education

• Provide medication management and education to individuals receiving ACT services.

• Monitor medication self-administration as required.

• Evaluate participants' responses and reactions to medications and medical treatments.

• Accurately document medication and treatment responses.

• Accept and transcribe verbal and written physician orders and incorporate them into treatment plans as appropriate.

• Provide individualized health education and psychoeducation.

• Help participants better understand their health conditions, medications, treatment recommendations, and wellness needs.

Community-Based Nursing & Advocacy

• Provide nursing support to individuals in community-based settings.

• Advocate for participants' physical and behavioral healthcare needs.

• Help participants navigate medical and behavioral healthcare services.

• Coordinate with providers and other community resources to support continuity of care.

• Promote participant rights, privacy, independence, and involvement in their own healthcare decisions.

Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

• Provide care as an active member of the interdisciplinary ACT team.

• Communicate participant health information accurately during team meetings, shift reports, and care coordination activities.

• Keep physicians, psychiatric providers, and interdisciplinary team members informed of current or potential medical concerns.

• Collaborate with behavioral health professionals to support each participant's overall recovery plan.

• Participate in the orientation of new employees, interns, and volunteers as appropriate.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Promote participant safety and appropriately report incidents and medication errors.

• Maintain confidentiality and protect participant privacy and rights.

• Participate in quality improvement activities.

• Participate in infection control practices and initiatives.

• Follow established procedures during incidents and emergencies.

• Identify, minimize, and appropriately report potential risks.

• Attend required staff meetings, trainings, in-services, and professional development activities.

• Maintain continuing education requirements.

• Support and promote the Sanctuary Model and its Commitments.

Who We’re Looking For

You may be a great fit if you are

✔ A compassionate and patient Registered Nurse

✔ Passionate about behavioral and community health

✔ Comfortable working independently in community settings

✔ Skilled in medication management and patient education

✔ Able to recognize and respond to changes in physical or behavioral health

✔ Confident collaborating with physicians and behavioral health professionals

✔ Team-oriented and dependable

✔ Comfortable working with individuals with complex needs

✔ Committed to recovery-focused and person-centered care

✔ Interested in using your nursing skills beyond a traditional bedside environment

Qualifications

Required

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Tennessee

• Minimum of three years of experience as an LPN or RN and previous experience in the mental health or chemical dependency field, or equivalent education/academic preparation

• Must be at least 21 years of age

• Valid Driver's License from state of residence

• Ability to successfully complete required criminal and background clearances

• Satisfactory completion of applicable pre-employment checks, including employment/personal references and driving record

• Non-communicable diseases physical examination

• Ability to work with computers and software commonly used by the department

• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary behavioral health treatment team

Schedule & Compensation

• Full-Time

• $41.06/hour

• Chattanooga, Tennessee

• Serving individuals throughout Hamilton County

• Position includes community-based nursing services

• Flexibility is needed to adapt to schedule changes and the evolving needs of participants and the ACT team.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and assist individuals as needed.

• Ability to travel throughout the community to provide services.

• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Join Us in Building Better Futures!

Apply Today!

Some jobs pay the bills.

Some jobs build careers. This job changes lives.

If you’re an RN looking to take your nursing career beyond the traditional clinical setting and use your skills to support the whole person, we encourage you to apply today.

Join RHD’s Chattanooga ACT team and use your nursing expertise to help individuals achieve better health, greater stability, and a stronger future.

About Our Organization

Resources for Human Development (RHD) is part of the Inperium family of companies.

Employment for this position is administered through Apis Services, Inc.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Apis Services, Inc., Inperium Inc., and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

This policy of nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.