Registered Nurse - ACT

Easterseals MORC; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FMLA leave

401K plan

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Wellness programs

PSLF employer

Mileage reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Pet insurance

Job summary

Easterseals MORC in Michigan is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement, and monitor services for individuals with psychiatric and co-occurring conditions.

Qualified candidates have an Associate Degree in Nursing, an RN license, and at least one year of home health or mental health experience. Experience in behavioral health is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing required.
• RN license required.
• One year of experience in home health care, mental health nursing or hospital setting.
• Experience working in behavioral health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates as part of an interdisciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating services for psychiatric, co-morbid, and/or co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorder consumers.
• Assesses the needs of individuals for medical assistance, takes clinical histories, and refers individuals to a physician when appropriate.
• Develops and carries out appropriate treatment plans to meet individual needs.
• Establishes nursing care objectives that promote health, well being, and recovery; based on the strength-based assessment of needs with individual input, designed in relation to treatment goals.
• Attends team meetings to review problems and plan solutions, and completes meeting minutes on a rotation basis. Works with program psychiatrists in meeting the psychiatric/ medical needs of individuals.
• Administers and monitors medications ordered by psychiatrists.
• Distributes medication boxes to individuals as ordered, as well as “eyes on meds” activities to ensure compliance with treatment plan.
• Provides support, education and reinforce the use of prescribed medications to treat substance use and mental health disorders.
• Observes the condition of individuals served, and reports any changes or reactions to medications or treatments.
• Documents observations in individual records.
• Prepares forms and reports, and maintains accurate medical records on assigned individuals as required.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Education

Associates degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse (RN) License

Valid Michigan Driver's License

Job description

Easterseals MORC is hiring for a Registered Nurse - Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) to help make a difference and become part of something bigger than yourself!

Benefits

• Low-cost Dental/Health/Vision insurance
• Dependent care reimbursement, and up to 5 days paid FMLA for maternity, paternity, foster care and adoption.
• Generous 401K retirement plan
• Paid Leave Options Available
• Up to $125 bonus for taking 5 days off in a row.
• 10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays (Over 30 days total of paid time off)
• Wellness Programs
• We are a PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Employer.
• We provide bonuses and extra incentives to reward hard work & dedication.
• Mileage reimbursement in accordance with IRS rate.
• Free financial planning services through our partnerships with the LoVasco Consulting Group, and SoFi.
• Student loan repayment options
• Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Nursing
• Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Vaild Michigan Drivers License
• One year of experience in home health care, mental health nursing or hospital setting
• Experience working in behavioral health preferred

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborates as part of an interdisciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating services for psychiatric, co-morbid, and/or co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorder consumers.
• Assesses the needs of individuals for medical assistance, takes clinical histories, and refers individuals to a physician when appropriate.
• Develops and carries out appropriate treatment plans to meet individual needs.
• Establishes nursing care objectives that promote health, well being, and recovery; based on the strength-based assessment of needs with individual input, designed in relation to treatment goals.
• Attends team meetings to review problems and plan solutions, and completes meeting minutes on a rotation basis. Works with program psychiatrists in meeting the psychiatric/ medical needs of individuals.
• Administers and monitors medications ordered by psychiatrists.
• Distributes medication boxes to individuals as ordered, as well as “eyes on meds” activities to ensure compliance with treatment plan.
• Provides support, education and reinforce the use of prescribed medications to treat substance use and mental health disorders.
• Observes the condition of individuals served, and reports any changes or reactions to medications or treatments.
• Documents observations in individual records.
• Prepares forms and reports, and maintains accurate medical records on assigned individuals as required.