RN - ACT Team Nurse
Clarvida
Covington, LA
Posted Jul 30
- Shift
- 8-hour days
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 8-hour days
- Term
- Per Diem
- On the floor
- On call
- Setting
- Behavioral Health
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Louisiana is $32/hr, across 50 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
- ACT Nurse RN
- Location: Mandeville, Louisiana (Community-based)
- Employment Type: Part-time
- Salary: $30.00 - $35/hour
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- Date Posted: 7/30/2026
About the Role
Clarvida is seeking an ACT Nurse (RN) to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team serving adults with severe and persistent mental illness. In this role, you will be a critical part of a multidisciplinary team providing intensive, community-based services designed to support recovery, stability, and independence.
ACT services are delivered where clients live, work, and spend time in the community. You will support a specialized caseload, helping clients achieve treatment plan goals while remaining integrated with family, friends, and community supports. This position includes use of a company vehicle for client transportation as needed and participation in a rotating on-call schedule, which provides additional earned PTO.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing services as part of the ACT multidisciplinary team
- Meet with clients in homes, community settings
- Conduct basic health assessments, including vitals and labs
- Support medication management and facilitate long-acting injectable medications
- Coordinate care with medical providers and psychiatric staff
- Support clients with severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorders
- Participate in a rotating on-call schedule (approximately one week every 6-8 weeks)
- Provide client transportation using a company vehicle as needed
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation
Requirements
Active Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Louisiana Experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorders Psychiatric nursing experience preferred Valid Driver’s License in good standing and current automobile insurance
Compensation & Benefits Full-Time Employees
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Weekday schedule (8:00 AM–5:00 PM) with flexibility
- Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
- Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
- Up to 10 paid holidays*
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options
- DailyPay – access earned wages without waiting for payday*
- Training, development, and continuing education credits for licensure requirements
All Employees
- 401(k)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free counseling licensure supervision
- Perks @ Clarvida – national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
- Mileage reimbursement*
- Company cell phone
*Benefit availability may vary by position, state, or county.
Employment Type
Full-time
How to Apply
If you are a compassionate nurse interested in community-based psychiatric care and working as part of an evidence-based ACT team, we encourage you to apply.
Learn more: www.clarvida.com/mission-vision-and-values See other opportunities: www.clarvida.com/working-at-clarvida
Equal Opportunity Statement
Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Keywords
ACT nurse Louisiana, psychiatric nurse ACT team, RN behavioral health Louisiana, community-based nursing jobs, Clarvida careers
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Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Louisiana
- Experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorders
- Psychiatric nursing experience preferred
- Valid Driver’s License in good standing and current automobile insurance
- Compensation & Benefits
- Full-Time Employees
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Weekday schedule (8:00 AM–5:00 PM) with flexibility
- Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
- Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
- Up to 10 paid holidays*
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options
- DailyPay – access earned wages without waiting for payday*
- Training, development, and continuing education credits for licensure requirements
- All Employees
- 401(k)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free counseling licensure supervision
- Perks @ Clarvida – national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
- Mileage reimbursement*
- Company cell phone
- *Benefit availability may vary by position, state, or county.
- Employment Type
- Full-time
Place
- City
- Covington, LA
- Median rent
- $1,396/mo
- Local household income
- $75,851/yr
- Metro price level
- 7% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Covington area index 92.7, where 100 is the national average.
Covington sits on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, about 45 minutes from New Orleans. Its historic downtown features oak-lined streets, local shops, and riverside views along the Tchefuncte River. A slower-paced alternative to the city, popular with healthcare commuters seeking small-town charm near metro access.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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