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ACT Registered Nurse
Job Description
The ACT RN will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide behavioral health nursing care to individuals in the community living with severe and persistent mental illness. This is a field based position. Clients will be seen in their homes or community settings.
Minimum Requirements
License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Louisiana (required)
Be over 18 years of age
Possess a valid driver’s license (required)
Prior psychiatric nursing experience (preferred).
Core Competencies
Communicates respectfully and effectively and establishes professional relationships through active listening and demonstration of empathy and positive regard.
Promotes recovery, independence, and personal choice for participants.
Demonstrates advanced knowledge of primary and behavioral health symptoms, diagnoses, interventions, and impact.
Maintains professional boundaries and operates within agency / ethical guidelines.
Knowledge of agency and community resources and referral processes.
Job Duties/Skills Required
Participates as part of a multidisciplinary team providing services for primary and behavioral health care to clients according to the scope of licensure.
Conducts themselves with a manner of professionalism that is conducive to patient care in an organized and efficient manner.
Provide nursing care within scope of practice that is patient centered and individualized and utilizes the nursing process of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating.
Draw and obtain laboratory specimens for appropriate testing.
Administers medications and injections in home and communities.
Conducts a wide range of healthcare screenings/ assessments.
Assists clients in identifying strengths, needs, and realistic goals to develop a treatment plan.
Accurately identifies risk and responds appropriately, and provides consultation to peers regarding high-risk situations and appropriate interventions.
Consults with LPNs and APRNs.
Participates in setting treatment plan goals/objectives.
Interviews clients, families, etc. and completes assessments and other clinical documentation.
Communicate effectively with staff, patients, and families in homes and communities.
Enters information into an Electronic Health Record on all client services in a timely manner.
Consults with facility personnel and administrative field personnel; collects and analyzes data to identify needs for the assigned special services program within the particular service area.
Ascertains resources outside of Start when necessary to meet client’s specific needs.
Maintains a clear driving record in order to be able to drive company vehicles when necessary.
Attends daily staff meetings and supervision.
May assist with clinical consultation, clinical review, or auditing of clinical records.
Provides direct clinical services using approved interventions.
Assists ACT team and ACT Coordinator with additional duties, oversight or specific functions, or serving as lead role to other team members when needed.
Performs any other duties as assigned by the Program Director.
Benefits
Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, paid time off, 13 paid holidays per year for regular full time staff, 403(b), and 403(b) matching.
About Start Corporation
Start Corporation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1984. Our Mission is to promote opportunities, which enhance the self-sufficiency of people to empower them to live and function independently.