Community Psychiatric Nurse - ACT & Home Visits

Sunseeker Property Service; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

9 paid holidays

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan

Voluntary tax sheltered annuity

Transit benefit program

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Horizon House in Philadelphia seeks a Board Certified RN to provide community-based supports under ACT, coordinating behavioral and physical health care for participants and ensuring services meet recovery goals. About 75% of duties occur in the community.

The role requires PA RN license, experience in community mental health, strong communication, organization, and willingness to travel locally. The team collaborates with multidisciplinary staff to document care and coordinate appointments.

Qualifications

• Board Certified Licensed RN in PA.
• Experience in servicing community mental health facilities and their psychiatric needs.
• Comprehensive knowledge of psychiatric, clinical and psychosocial rehabilitation practices.
• Understanding of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model.
• Able to communicate with all levels of the behavioral health system (verbal and written).
• Strong organization and analytical skills.
• Available for local travel; valid driver3s license with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate behavioral and physical health care needs of service participants.
• Monitor participants' medication and provide psychiatric nursing services per physician orders.
• Participate as a team member delivering ACT services to help participants function in the community.
• Approximately 75% of work is in the community.
• Complete health and biopsychosocial assessments for active participants.
• Consult with team on health care needs and goals implementation.
• Coordinate with team for routine medical, vision, lab and dental appointments.
• Ensure reporting and follow-up results are documented.
• Consult with community agencies and families to maintain treatment coordination.
• Maintain medical history and ongoing medical/treatment records.
• Submit service documentation in a timely fashion.

Skills

RN license PA

Community health

Psychiatric nursing

ACT model

Communication (verbal & written)

Organization & analytics

Local travel

Job description

Horizon House in Philadelphia seeks a Board Certified RN to provide community-based supports under ACT, coordinating behavioral and physical health care for participants and ensuring services meet recovery goals. About 75% of duties occur in the community.

The role requires PA RN license, experience in community mental health, strong communication, organization, and willingness to travel locally. The team collaborates with multidisciplinary staff to document care and coordinate appointments.