ACTT Registered Nurse

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Position Snapshot

Location: Statesville, NC

Schedule

Full-time | 40 hours per week

• Pay: Based on experience
• Work Setting: On-site
• Position Type: Full Time

Make an Impact With Us

Do you want work that makes a meaningful difference in your community? Easterseals PORT Health is seeking an ACTT RN to support the ACTT Team

As the ACTT RN youll function as a member of the Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) that includes a Psychiatrist, Licensed Clinician, Co-Occurring Disorders Specialist, Mental Health Nurse, and other professional and paraprofessional staff. This person is licensed as a nurse (RN, APRN, or LPN) in the State of North Carolina and possesses the clinical skills and experience to assess, plan, develop, coordinate and provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services for individuals. The purpose of this position is to assist, and support supported individuals of ACTT in the development of skills, behaviors, responsibilities, and supports needed to live, learn, work, and be integrated into the community with the greatest possible degree of self-determination and independence.

This person will provide nursing services including administration and monitoring of medication, nursing assessments and interventions. Under the team psychiatrist's direction, the nurse will develop, revise, and maintain medication protocols, policies and procedures. The nurse will record and administer psychotropic medications prescribed by the team psychiatrist.

The nurse will evaluate and chart psychotropic medication effectiveness, complications, and side effects. Nursing staff are responsible for performing the following key roles, with LPNs responsible for tasks within their scope of

practice and under the supervision of an ACT team RN

Essential Job Functions

• Manages the medication system with the psychiatrist, administers and documents

medication treatment.

• Screens and monitors the individual for medical problems and side effects.

• Engages in health promotion, prevention and education activities.

• With individual’s agreement, develops strategies to maximize taking

medications as prescribed. (e.g., reviewing home environment to find cues to remind beneficiary to take medications; work with individual and psychiatric care provider to scale back the number of times medications are taken each day).

• Communicating and coordinating services with other medical providers.

• Educating the team in monitoring psychiatric symptoms and medication

side-effects.

• Functions as a practicing clinician on ACT Team

• Provides structured face-to-face scheduled therapeutic interventions to

provide support and guidance in all areas of functional domains: psychosocial rehabilitative interventions, case coordination, adaptive, communication, personal care, domestic, psychosocial, problem solving, etc. in preventing, overcoming, or managing the recipient's level of functioning and enhancing his/her ability to remain in the community.

• Makes every effort to meet critical standards contained in the most current

• edition of the National Program Standards for ACT Teams as established by the
• National Alliance for the Mentally Ill or US Department of Health and Human
• Services, Center for Mental Health Services

• Maintains documentation as required, including medication administration

record (MAR)

• Assists in preparing documentation for utilization review

• Assists in training new employees

• Completes required training within prescribed timeframes

• Successfully participates in the DMH approved ACTT training

• Must have general knowledge regarding principles of Assertive Community

Treatment and the laws, regulations, and policies that govern Assertive Community Treatment.

• Must possess and obtain a thorough knowledge of adult psychopathology,

psychiatric nursing practices, medications, and community resources.

• Other duties as assigned

• Follows all Easterseals PORT Health procedures as appropriate for position.

What You’ll Do

• Working Environment and Physical Demands

• Must possess the visual acuity to develop written correspondence and

determine accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of

talking, hearing, sitting for long periods of time and performing repetitive motions, such as using a computer.

• Must be able to speak audibly, write legibly and perform repetitive motions

such as typing.

• Works as part of a team and while there is daily office-based work the bulk

of the work is in the community including the street, homes, shelters, jails and hospitals and services are delivered when and where individuals need them.

What You Bring

Minimum Qualifications

• Must hold an active, unrestricted license as a nurse (RN, APRN, or LPN)

through the North Carolina Board of Nursing

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Valid, unrestricted, state appropriate driver’s license and current vehicle

insurance.

• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and assign priorities.

• Certification as a medical administrative technician or equivalent preferred.

• 1 year experience in mental health environment preferred.

Equipment Used

Telephone, Copier, Calculator, Fax, Motor Vehicle, Personal computer and related word processing and spreadsheet software

Why Join Easterseals PORT Health?

Easterseals PORT Health is a trusted and compassionate organization providing disability, mental health, and substance use services across North Carolina and Virginia. Purpose, dedication, and empathy guide the way we support our neighbors and one another.

For eligible positions, our total rewards package may include

• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage + FSA
• Life and disability insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program and legal services
• Professional development and training opportunities, including AHEC where

applicable

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility where applicable

About Easterseals PORT Health

Easterseals PORT Health helps people with disabilities, mental health and/or substance use challenges, their families, and our employees embrace their potential, access opportunities, build resilience and thrive. Purpose, dedication, and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery.

Our 2,800-member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 children, adults, and families in 11,000 home, facility, and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

Easterseals PORT Health is an Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning and Growing.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply! Need assistance with the application process or an accommodation? Contact recruiter@eastersealsPORT.com.

Learn More About the Program https://eastersealsport.com/empower-after-school/