ACT RN (4237)

Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Fringe benefits

Job summary

Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services is seeking an RN to conduct psychiatric assessments and manage medical needs in collaboration with a psychiatrist or nurse practitioner. The role includes medication administration, education, and a broad range of treatment and support services for individuals with serious mental illness.

Responsibilities include outreach, case management, documentation, and on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• Valid RN license to practice in Virginia.
• At least one year experience in the past five years with individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric assessments.
• Assess physical health needs and make referrals to community physicians.
• Manage medications in conjunction with the psychiatrist/nurse practitioner.
• Provide a wide range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services.
• Share shift-management responsibilities with other staff.
• Provide direct case management services to individuals.
• Administer medication education and documentation.
• Assist with weekly medication bag/box fills.
• Deliver medications to individuals' homes on a rotating schedule.
• Participate in on-call rotation.

Skills

RN license

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license – Virginia

Job description

Responsibilities

Responsible for conducting psychiatric assessments; assessing physical health needs; making appropriate referrals to community physicians; providing management and administration of medication in conjunction with the psychiatrist/nurse practitioner; providing a wide range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services; sharing shift-management responsibilities with other staff; provides direct case management services to individuals, conducts medication education, and performs necessary documentation; assists individuals with weekly medication bag/box fills; delivers medications to the homes of individuals per morning/evening medication runs on a rotation basis; participates in on-call rotation.

Minimum Requirements

• M1: Completion of educational requirements for Registered Nurse with a valid RN license to practice in Virginia
• M2: At least one year experience within the past five years providing services to individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness
• M3: Valid drivers license and safe driving record

Fingerprints, State and FBI criminal record reports, drug test, and central registry (CANIS) report will be required upon request. Our Agency maintains a drug-free workplace.

ANNUAL SALARY RANGE

$58,103 - $100,853

$5,000 Sign on Bonus

Excellent Fringe Benefits