ACT Nurse: Community Mental Health & Med Admin

The Well NE; Norfolk (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Well NE in Norfolk, NE is seeking an ACT Nurse to join our Assertive Community Treatment team. You will manage the medication system, administer treatments, monitor health conditions, and coordinate with providers to support adults with serious mental illness.

This full-time role allows occasional part-time consideration, in-person work, and frequent community travel to meet clients where they are. You will train teammates on medications and participate in daily team meetings to improve care

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in Nebraska; LPNs considered case by case.
• At least one year working with adults with SMI.
• Proficient in psychiatric nursing, medication administration and side-effect monitoring.
• Familiar with screening tools and metabolic syndrome protocols.
• Knowledge of co-occurring conditions and trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care.
• Accurate in eMAR and EHR documentation.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and ethical nursing standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage all medication processes (ordering, refilling, packaging, storing, distributing).
• Administer oral and injectable medications; maintain injection schedules.
• Document services accurately and monitor for side effects.
• Perform assessments, vital signs, and lab tracking for metabolic syndrome.
• Develop individualized medication adherence strategies; provide health education and support self-management.
• Accompany clients to appointments and participate in daily team meetings; train staff on medications and psychiatric symptoms.
• Coordinate care with internal and external providers; maintain program quality and licensure.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Medication administration

Side-effect monitoring

Screening tools

Metabolic syndrome protocols

Co-occurring conditions knowledge

Trauma-informed care

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Flexibility

Education

Nebraska RN license

LPN considered case by case

1 year with adults with SMI

Tools

eMAR

EHR systems

Job description

The Well NE in Norfolk, NE is seeking an ACT Nurse to join our Assertive Community Treatment team. You will manage the medication system, administer treatments, monitor health conditions, and coordinate with providers to support adults with serious mental illness.

This full-time role allows occasional part-time consideration, in-person work, and frequent community travel to meet clients where they are. You will train teammates on medications and participate in daily team meetings to improve care