RN - Behavioral Health - Raleigh

Staffing For Success; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Monday - Friday work week

Job summary

A healthcare agency in Raleigh is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to join their Assertive Community Treatment Team. This role involves providing nursing services, administering medication, and working closely with individuals in the community to support their health and well-being. Candidates should have an active nursing license in North Carolina or Virginia and preferred mental health experience. Flexible schedule with competitive compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• Active nursing license in North Carolina or Virginia.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Prior mental health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor medication for patients.
• Conduct nursing assessments and interventions.
• Develop and maintain medication protocols with psychiatrist.
• Evaluate medication effectiveness and manage side effects.
• Engage individuals in health promotion strategies.

Skills

Compassionate care

Clinical assessment

Medication management

Mental health experience

Job description

About the job RN - Behavioral Health - Raleigh

Easterseals PORT Health Raleighis seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT). As an integral part of our collaborative and supportive team, you will work alongside other medical professionals, committed to transforming lives. We offer competitive compensation and benefits and a Monday - Friday work week.

Responsibilities (RN):

As an integral member of our ACT team, you will contribute significantly to the well-being of individuals in the community. Your clinical skills and experience will be vital in assessing, planning, developing, coordinating, and providing treatment, rehabilitation, and support services for individuals under our care. Our team cares directly for our clients in the community, including visits to clients living in their own homes.

We assist individuals in developing the skills, behaviors, and supports they need to live, learn, work, and thrive within their community. In this role, you will:

• Provide essential nursing services including administration and monitoring of medication
• Provide nursing assessments and interventions; screen and monitor individuals for medical problems and medication side effects
• In collaboration with the team psychiatrist, you will develop, revise, and maintain medication protocols, policies, and procedures
• Recording and administer psychotropic medications prescribed by the team psychiatrist
• Evaluate and chart medication effectiveness, complications, and side effects
• Developing strategies, in agreement with the individual, to maximize medication adherence and engage is health promotion

Qualifications:

• An active, unrestricted nursing license to practice in North Carolina or Virginia (RN, APRN)
• A valid drivers license, current auto insurance and a good driving record
• Prior mental health experience preferred