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Registered Nurse Community Treatment Team

PA_PM20 Mercy Life Center Corporation

Pittsburgh Mercy - South 9th Street Campus

You'll work closely with people who have serious mental illness and/or drug or alcohol addiction.

Posted Apr 20 · “BSN in nursing and 1 year of nursing experience OR RN license and 2 years of nursing experience. Medical experience a plus .” from the posting

Pay
Not posted
Shift and hours
Mostly Monday to Friday, daylight 9-5 Primarily Monday through Friday daylight 9-5p
Unit and setting
community services team · Behavioral Health including individuals with serious mental illness and/or drug/alcohol addictionpeople with serious mental illness or drug/alcohol addiction
License
RN license Valid Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license.Valid Pennsylvania RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Valid Pennsylvania RN license Valid Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license. Check your license
Education
BSN with 1 year of nursing experience, or RN license with 2 years BSN in nursing and 1 year of nursing experience OR RN license and 2 years of nursing experience.
Experience
1 year of nursing experience with a BSN
Experience
2 years of nursing experience with an RN license
Also asks
Valid driver license
Also asks
Ability to drive an organization vehicle
Also asks
Act 33/34/74 clearances (criminal, child, FBI) Act 33/34/74 Clearances (Criminal/Child/FBI Department of Human Services)
Also asks
Pre-employment drug screen Pre-Employment Drug Screen
Also asks
Child Protective Services Law training (CPSL)
Also asks
Working knowledge of medications used for psychiatric disorders Working Knowledge and understanding of medication used in treating psychiatric disorders

Preferred

Experience
Medical experience Medical experience a plus

What it pays

Eligibility
Benefits start on day one Benefits start Day 1 of employment

Benefits

  • Benefits403B retirement plan with employer match403B with employer match
  • BenefitsPaid time off (PTO)Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • BenefitsMedical, dental and vision insuranceMedical, Dental, Vision
  • BenefitsLife insuranceLife Insurance
  • BenefitsPaid holidaysPaid Holiday Days
  • 403B with employer match
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Paid Holiday Days

Pay isn’t listed.

The role and schedule

Day to day
medication teaching on side effects and use Deliver/Observe and educate person served on medication(s)/side effects and use
Day to day
outreach, case management and counseling
Day to day
treatment plans built around each client's stage of change Ability to develop treatment plans based on consumers stage of change for identified problems and needs
Day to day
linking clients to essential services and resources Link individuals to essential services and resources as clinically indicated
Charting
Electronic health record documentation Proficiency in computer documentation and electronic health record systems.
Hours stated
Primarily Monday through Friday daylight 9-5p
On call
On-call rotation, $50.00 a day Will rotate on call responsibilities (50.00 day).
Travel
Work spans the streets, shelters, jails, hospitals, homes and rehab settings in any environment including: the streets, shelters, jails, hospitals, homes, apartments, personal care homes, state hospitals, inpatient hospital, and rehab settings

The workplace

PA_PM20 Mercy Life Center Corporation
Hiring organization

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

Psychiatric Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

Original listing

Posted on PA_PM20 Mercy Life Center Corporation’s careers page.

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Employment Type

Full time Shift

Day Shift

Position purpose

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our community services team. As an RN in community services, you will play a crucial role in providing clinical treatment services to the targeted populations. You will work closely with diverse populations, including individuals with serious mental illness and/or drug/alcohol addiction. The primary focus of this role is to promote wellness, prevent illness, and improve health outcomes through education, advocacy, and direct patient care.

What you will do

Deliver/Observe and educate person served on medication(s)/side effects and use Provides outreach, case management, counseling, advocacy, and other needed services to clients in any environment including: the streets, shelters, jails, hospitals, homes, apartments, personal care homes, state hospitals, inpatient hospital, and rehab settings. Collaboration with treatment team to support techniques that are consumer-first and included trust and respect. Majority (90%) of the work will be conducted in the community Ability to develop treatment plans based on consumers stage of change for identified problems and needs Ability to implement stage wise treatment interventions as well as exercise sound clinical judgment in routine, urgent, and emergent clinical situations Link individuals to essential services and resources as clinically indicated Requires extensive knowledge of Medicaid and Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services policies and regulatory guidelines.

Minimum qualilfications

Working Knowledge and understanding of medication used in treating psychiatric disorders Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in computer documentation and electronic health record systems.

Flexibility to adapt to changing environments and persons served needs. BSN in nursing and 1 year of nursing experience OR RN license and 2 years of nursing experience. Medical experience a plus .

Valid Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license. Valid driver license Ability to drive an organization vehicle Act 33/34/74 Clearances (Criminal/Child/FBI Department of Human Services) Pre-Employment Drug Screen Child Protective Services Law training (CPSL)

Position highlights and benefits

WORK

Schedule

This is an Exempt (salary) position. Primarily Monday through Friday daylight 9-5p Will rotate on call responsibilities (50.00 day). Great Benefit Package: (Benefits start Day 1 of employment): 403B with employer match; Paid Time Off (PTO); Medical, Dental, Vision; Life Insurance; Paid Holiday Days; Plus more……… Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings.

By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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