Community-Based Psychiatric Nurse for ACT Team

Pathways to Life, Inc; Tucker Estates (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The ACT Nurse at Pathways to Life, Inc. joins a community-based team serving adults with serious mental illness in Greenville, NC.

You own the medication system end to end, administering and monitoring psychotropic meds, educating members, and coordinating with primary care providers and hospitals in members’ homes and in the community. Daily travel within the service area is required as you deliver most services outside of a clinic setting.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN or APRN license in North Carolina.
• One year of experience with adults with serious mental illness and knowledge of psychiatric medications preferred for RN/APRN candidates.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Pass background check, drug screen, healthcare sanctions screening, and TB health screening.
• CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and standard office software.

Responsibilities

• Administer and document medication treatment, including oral and intramuscular psychotropic medications.
• Maintain a secure medication room and track dosing, including long-acting injectable administration.
• Screen and monitor members for medical problems and medication side effects.
• Engage members in health promotion, prevention, and education activities.
• Develop strategies to help members take medications as prescribed.
• Coordinate care with primary care providers, specialists, hospitals, and pharmacies.
• Educate team members on monitoring psychiatric symptoms and medication side effects.
• Contribute nursing assessment to the team’s treatment decisions.

Skills

Medication management

Home-based care

Team collaboration

Electronic records

Education

RN/APRN license (NC)

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

The ACT Nurse at Pathways to Life, Inc. joins a community-based team serving adults with serious mental illness in Greenville, NC.

You own the medication system end to end, administering and monitoring psychotropic meds, educating members, and coordinating with primary care providers and hospitals in members’ homes and in the community. Daily travel within the service area is required as you deliver most services outside of a clinic setting.