ACTT Nurse- RN

Daymark Recovery Service; Boone (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

401(k)

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Sick Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Bonus

Internal Training Program

Job summary

Daymark Recovery Services, Inc. is seeking a licensed nurse with psychiatric nursing experience to provide comprehensive psychosocial evaluation, counseling, and crisis intervention within a community-based setting.

The role emphasizes independent decision-making and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include medication checks, therapy delivery, treatment planning, and thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a four-year state accredited school of nursing.
• One year of experience in psychiatric nursing; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong psychosocial clinical assessment skills.
• Ability to perform crisis intervention and provide counseling in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides medication evaluation and checks; may provide individual or family therapy.
• Participates in daily interdisciplinary treatment planning and meetings.
• Provides crisis intervention with the team; may provide on-call coverage.
• Delivers interventions to support functioning and independence in the community.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Case management

Education

RN with psychiatric nursing experience

Job description

New Hires Who are Benefit Eligible may qualify for Hiring BonusCompany Mission Statement:Our mission is to inspire and empower people to seek and maintain recovery and health. Daymark Recovery Services, Inc. is a mission driven, comprehensive community provider of culturally sensitive mental health and substance abuse services.Comprehensive Benefits Package:Medical, Dental and Vision InsuranceHealth Spending AccountCompany-Paid Life InsuranceShort Term Disability401(k)Paid HolidaysPaid Vacation and Sick LeaveEmployee Assistant ProgramReferral Bonus OpportunitiesExtensive Internal Training ProgramPay Scale: $26hr-$30hr.Summary:In coordination and conjunction with the other ACT team members, provides, oversees, and/or administers a wide range of psychosocial evaluation/assessment, diagnostic, counseling therapy, crisis intervention services in a clinical environment which requires a high degree of independent decision-making as well as coordinated interdisciplinary team work. Most aspects of this job require clinical assessment, evaluation, and intervention skills to persons with severe and persistent mental illness who are in need of intensive services within a community based setting. Position is required to have experience and skills vocational/rehabilitation treatment/counseling. Case management and supportive services are also an integral component to this position.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Provides medication evaluation, medication checks, calls in prescriptions, obtains samples, may provide individual or family therapy to persons servedParticipates in daily interdisciplinary treatment planning, daily staff meetings and review of persons served and medical needsProvides crisis intervention consultation along with all members of the team; may provide on call coverage on a rotating or PRN basis.Provides ongoing assertive outreach, therapeutic interventions and supportive services to address the persons’ served needs effectively. Provides interventions to offer support and guidance in all areas of functional domains: adaptive, communication, personal care, domestic, psychosocial, problem solving, etc in preventing, overcoming or managing the person’s level of functioning and enhancing his/her ability to remain in the community.Completes all documentation as required by procedures and statute.Participates in regular supervision with the ACT Team Leader and/or psychiatrist to enhance all competencies in this position.All other duties as assigned by supervisorUnits Billed Minimum Requirement: Along with other team members, is responsible to ensure adequate service delivery is provided to all persons served in accordance with National Program Standards, state service definition requirements, and the needs of the persons served.Special Attributes: Strong psychosocial, clinical assessment skills. Minimal supervision regarding use of time, able to prioritize work assignments. Ability to communicate effectively with professions and clients/families. Ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations.Education and/or Experience: Graduation from a four-year state accredited school of nursing and one year of experience in psychiatric nursing; or equivalent combination of education and experience.