ACT Nurse

mentalhealthassociationinulstercountyinc; West Lafayette, New York (IN, NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Sick days

Flex days

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Profit sharing

Telemedicine

Job summary

MHA in Ulster County, Inc. is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse to join the Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT Program) to provide nursing care for adults with serious mental illness in outpatient services.

The nurse collaborates with the Program Director, Psychiatrist, Nurse Practitioner and a multidisciplinary mobile team, delivering outreach, treatment, rehabilitation and support across Ulster County.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse in New York State.
• Knowledge of biology and social science as they relate to health care.
• Ability to develop and implement a mental health care plan and recognize changes.
• Valid NYS driver's license with satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the evaluation process and treatment of individuals referred to the ACT Program.
• Provide outreach, treatment, rehabilitation and support services to meet the needs of individuals receiving services from the ACT Program.
• Conduct mental health and physical health assessments on individuals served by the ACT Program. Make all necessary medical referrals.
• Provide management and administration of medication in conjunction with the ACT Program Psychiatrist.
• Ensure all paperwork, documentation, QA requirements and billing needs are met.
• Participate in ACT Treatment Team meetings, Incident Review meetings, Utilization Review meetings, Treatment Plan Review meetings, and other meetings as needed.
• Collaborate with and coordinate client care with other ACT Program Staff.

Skills

Care planning

Mental health assessment

Biology knowledge

NYS driving license

Job description

Overview

MHA in Ulster County, Inc. seeks a Full-Time Registered Nurse to work in our Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT Program) providing nursing care to individuals receiving outpatient services. The nurse works with the Program Director, Psychiatrist, Nurse Practitioner and Mental Health Professionals in the ACT program providing intensive mental health treatment, in a multi-disciplinary mobile team model, to 68 adults in Ulster County with a diagnosis of serious mental illness and possible substance abuse problems. They assist in the evaluation process and treatment of individuals referred as well as provide a range of outreach, treatment, rehabilitation and support services to meet the unique needs of each individual receiving services.

The schedule for this position is Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm.

The pay rate for this position is a range of $38-$43 hourly based on experience.

Additional pay differential for rotating on call shifts usually once every six weeks.

Responsibilities Include

• Assist in the evaluation process and treatment of individuals referred to the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Program.
• Provide a range of outreach, treatment, rehabilitation and support services to meet the unique needs of each individual receiving services from the ACT Program. Services are provided in a mobile multi-disciplinary model.
• Conduct mental health and physical health assessments on individuals served by the ACT Program. Make all necessary medical referrals.
• Provide management and administration of medication in conjunction with the ACT Program Psychiatrist.
• Ensure all paperwork, documentation, QA requirements and billing needs are met.
• Participate in ACT Treatment Team meetings, Incident Review meetings, Utilization Review meetings, Treatment Plan Review meetings, and other meetings as needed.
• Collaborate with and coordinate client care with other ACT Program Staff.
• Provide liaison with other agencies involved in care of clients.

Qualifications and Skills

• A license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
• Working knowledge of the principles of biological and social science as they relate to anatomy and physiology, medical regimens, theory and practice of preventive and mental health care.
• Skills required to develop and implement a plan of mental health care to meet the needs of individual patients, ability to recognize changes in client’s overall condition and in signs and symptoms that warrant the immediate attention of a physician.
• A clean, valid NYS driver’s license that will meet and maintain a satisfactory driving record consistent with agency and insurance standards.

MHA in Ulster is proud to offer the following benefits to our full-time employees:

• Paid Vacation / Sick / and Flex Days
• Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance
• Retirement 403(b) Plan
• Profit Sharing
• Supplemental Benefits such as Telemedicine
• And More!