Registered Nurse / ACT Team / Community

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team focused on supporting individuals with serious mental illness in South Carolina. This role involves providing essential community-based services, including patient assessments, medication administration, and health education. You will be part of an Assertive Community Treatment team, ensuring patients receive the care they need in their homes and communities. This position offers opportunities for professional growth through clinical supervision and specialized training in evidence-based practices. Be a part of a meaningful mission to improve lives and make a difference in your community.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation Leave

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan

Deferred Compensation Programs

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing school required.
• Experience with serious mental illness and psychiatric medications is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services to patients, assessing health and medication needs.
• Engage in health promotion and ensure timely patient appointments.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Medication Administration

Health Promotion

Clinical Documentation

Team Collaboration

Bilingual Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Associate Degree in Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

Job description

With our Agency's mission to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses, we provide a complete array of medical and support services for children, adults, and families throughout South Carolina.

• This position will provide services in the community and in patients' homes.

Job Purpose

• Serves on the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team providing evidenced based services in an intensive non-residential treatment and rehabilitative services in accordance with the fidelity model. This is a single fixed point of responsibility for treatment, rehabilitation, and support needs for patients with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) who require higher levels of community care and have not been well supported in lower level of care options.

Job Functions

• Provides direct services to ACT patients to include but not limited to: assessing the health, social, psychiatric and medical needs of Center patients; administering scheduled intramuscular medications to patients as ordered by prescribers; monitoring patients regularly for beneficial effects, side effects, and other medication related issues; and developing strategies to maximize taking medications as prescribed.
• Engages in health promotion, prevention and education activities.
• Ensures patients are seen in accordance with their needs (medical/psychiatric appointments).
• Completes clinical documentation using collaborative documentation and ensures services are documented in accordance with SCDMH/QA requirements.
• Participates in clinical supervision and daily treatment team meetings.
• Complies with Corporate Compliance, Policy and Risk Management Plan.
• Ensures timely completion of prior authorizations.
• Pursues professional, development through collegial consultation, continuing education and licensure.
• Performs other duties as needed.

State Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.

Agency Requirements:

• Licensed as a registered nurse by the SC Board of Nursing.
• A bachelor's degree in nursing and two (2) years' experience; or a three (3) year diploma and two (2) years' experience; or an associate degree in nursing and two (2) years' experience as a registered nurse, one (1) of which must have been in a community health program.
• One-year experience working with adults diagnosed with serious mental illness and working knowledge of psychiatric medications.

Note: If any Agency/Internal Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position.

Agency (Facility) Preferences:

• Knowledge of the techniques and best practices of the nursing professional.
• Knowledge of medical and nursing terminology.
• Ability to evaluate a client's medical status and needs and use knowledge and judgment to respond appropriately.
• Ability to plan, implement and evaluate client medical care plans.
• Ability to provide individual health education and counseling.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to function as a team member.
• Knowledge of privacy laws.
• A high degree of independence and self-motivation is expected.
• Employee's activities are governed by SCDMH and Center policies and procedures.
• Ability to lift 5lbs and operate a state vehicle.
• Position is considered essential and may be called back during crises/disaster/emergencies.
• This position will be part of the Assertive Community Treatment Team.
• Requires a flexible schedule.
• Services will be delivered in the community and patients' home.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Agency. We provide affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex – including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.

South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. Please account for any and all gaps of employment in your application. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of application completion nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave accrual per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

ABMHC invites you to share our vision and passion for serving others!!!

• Take this opportunity to be part of a multi-disciplinary team that makes a difference in the lives of others.
• Gain valuable on the job training, expertise and skills in evidence-based treatment, problem solving, communication and networking.
• Be part of an innovative and diverse workforce of dedicated public mental health leaders.
• Receive personalized coaching from a licensed and experienced clinician, with the opportunity for clinical supervision for licensure.
• Opportunity for enhanced clinical training through conferences, consultation groups, and trainings on EBPs (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Substance Use Disorders, EMDR).