Do you have a passion for making a real difference in the lives of people living with mental health challenges and disabilities? Easterseals PORT Health is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT). As an integral part of our collaborative and supportive team, you will work alongside a psychiatrist, clinicians, co-occurring disorder specialists, and other professionals, all committed to transforming the lives of individuals who have not been adequately treated by more traditional treatment services.
What You’ll Do
As an integral member of our ACT team, you will contribute significantly to the well-being of individuals in the community. Your clinical skills and experience will be vital in assessing, planning, developing, coordinating, and providing treatment, rehabilitation, and support services for individuals under our care. Our team cares directly for our clients in the community, including visits to clients living in their own homes.
We assist individuals in developing the skills, behaviors, and supports they need to live, learn, work, and thrive within their community. In this role, you will:
- Provide essential nursing services including administration and monitoring of medication
- Provide nursing assessments and interventions; screen and monitor individuals for medical problems and medication side effects
- In collaboration with the team psychiatrist, you will develop, revise, and maintain medication protocols, policies, and procedures
- Recording and administer psychotropic medications prescribed by the team psychiatrist
- Evaluate and chart medication effectiveness, complications, and side effects
- Developing strategies, in agreement with the individual, to maximize medication adherence and engage is health promotion
In addition to these roles, you will strive to meet the critical standards contained in the most current edition of the National Program Standards for ACT Teams and maintain documentation as required. You will also coordinate services with other medical providers.
How You’ll Benefit
Being part of our team means we value and encourage your personal growth and development. You’ll earn an hourly salary based on your experience; we offer competitive benefits to benefits eligible positions.
Our benefits include:
- $70-80K salary based on experience
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Benefits + an optional Flexible Health Spending Account (FSA)
- Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and more
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program and Legal services, as needed
- Lots of Merchant Discounts to improve your purchasing power!
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking an empathetic and patient-focused individual to provide care in various community settings. Excellent oral and written communication skills, the ability to handle multiple responsibilities and assign priorities, and a valid, unrestricted, state-appropriate driver’s license are essential.
You should possess general knowledge regarding principles of Assertive Community Treatment and the laws, regulations, and policies that govern it, along with a thorough knowledge of adult psychopathology, psychiatric nursing practices, medications, and community resources. We also require the following:
- An active, unrestricted nursing license to practice in North Carolina or Virginia (RN, APRN or LPN when applicable)
- A valid driver’s license, current auto insurance and a good driving record
- Prior mental health experience preferred
- Bilingual (any language) is a plus!
If you are a kind, caring nursing professional looking to make a significant impact, we invite you to apply for this position and join our mission of enhancing lives and our community. Apply now via our website: www.eastersealsucp.com OR by sending your resume to recruiter@eastersealsucp.com
About Easterseals PORT Health
Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing exceptional disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Our diverse and inclusive 2,600-member team provides meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.
Our working environment supports employee and client health with a ‘no tobacco’ use policy (tobacco free and smoke free) in all offices, client facilities, properties, and agency vehicles.
We believe that by leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of our workforce, we can advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand & act to make ESPH an Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Authentic & Learning (IDEAL) organization.
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