Registered Nurse - Hammond, LA

Merakey; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

DailyPay

Well-being platform

Backup care

Counseling services

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Online learning

Job summary

Merakey in Hammond, LA is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the ACT/FACT team, providing medical monitoring, education, and support to individuals with behavioral health needs. This community-based role requires travel throughout the parish; a current LA nursing license and valid LA driver's license are required.

Competitive hourly wages ($35.99–$37.99) with full benefits and a $7,500 yearly mileage stipend are offered.

Qualifications

• A current Louisiana Nursing License.
• A valid Louisiana driver's license and reliable transportation is required.
• Willing to work in a community setting with members diagnosed with SMIs and Co-Occurring Disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and medication monitoring and education for ACT/FACT clients.
• Assist in rehabilitation, substance abuse services, education, support and crisis intervention under supervision.
• Collaborate with the team to educate families and provide crisis intervention and support.

Skills

Louisiana Nursing License

Louisiana Driver's License

Willing to Travel

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking Registered Nurse to join our team in our Hammond, LA location.

Earn $35.99/hour with full benefits or $37.99/hour with the enhanced pay option + $7,500/yearly mileage stipend

Position Details

The ACT/FACT team nurse acts as a team player and shares in the responsibility of carrying out rehabilitation and support functions and assisting in treatment, substance abuse services, education, support and consultation to families and crisis intervention services under the clinical supervision of staff with professional degrees. The nurse is specifically responsible for medical and medication monitoring and education for those on the ACT/FACT team.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer!

We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• A current Louisiana Nursing License
• A valid Louisiana driver's license and reliable transportation is required.
• Willing to work in a community setting with members diagnosed with SMIs and Co-Occurring Disorders.

This is a community- based position that requires travel throughout the parish.