RN for Assertive Community Treatment Team

RHA Health Services, LLC; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Payactiv

Employee perks and discounts

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

401(k) savings

Wellbeing Programs

Chronic Disease management

CPR training

Job summary

RHA Health Services, LLC in North Carolina is hiring an RN for the Assertive Community Treatment Team. The role provides integrated crisis response, crisis stabilization, and prevention services to individuals with behavioral health needs.

Candidates must hold an unencumbered RN license; BSN preferred; at least one year of nursing experience; behavioral health experience preferred; valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance; CPR and training opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Requires an unencumbered Registered Nursing License.
• For certain behavioral health services additional requirements may apply.

Responsibilities

• Following the supports and services as indicated in the recipient's Crisis Plan.
• Participating as a member of interdisciplinary team, attending Person Centered Plan meetings, developing plans as requested.
• Monitoring consumers and taking action for side effects and adverse reactions to medications.
• Assisting team members with assessing learning needs and providing teaching as indicated.

Skills

Active RN license

Nursing experience

Behavioral health nursing experience (

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Job description

We are hiring for:

RN for Assertive Community Treatment Team

Type:

Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

This position may be a member of a team that provides support, services, and treatments necessary to provide integrated crisis response, crisis stabilization interventions, and crisis prevention activities or services related to specialized populations that require intensive interventions. Provides oversight and general nursing care and services to persons with behavioral health challenges in the community by performing the duties listed in this job description. Relies on education, skill, and judgment to provide quality services to the people we serve with limited direction and supervision.

Education, Licensure, and Experience required for the position include: Requires a unencumbered Registered Nursing License. For certain behavioral health services additional requirements may apply.

Physical requirements to perform essential functions of the job included: Required to lift 20 lbs. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs. Must be able to pull minimum of 25 lbs. Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop. Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Required to regularly stand and walk. Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. Must be able to talk and hear.

RHA’s Assertive Community Treatment Team(ACTT) offers a full range of supportservices to people with seriousbehavioral health needs. ACTT promotesrehabilitation and independence byteaching people coping skills neededto live in their own communities safelyand productively, engaging them innormal daily routines and healthy socialinteractions. People receiving ACTTservices often experience significantreductions in crisis situations suchas homelessness, incarceration,or repeated hospitalizations.

Job Responsibilities

• Following the supports and services as indicated in the recipients Crisis Plan, which is a component of all person centered plans
• Participating as member of interdisciplinary team, attending Person Centered Plan (PCP) meetings, developing plans as requested
• Monitoring consumers and taking appropriate action for side effects and adverse reactions to medications
• Assisting team members with assessing learning needs of the consumers and carries out teaching as indicated

Requirements:

• Active RN license. Bachelors of Nursing preferred.
• Prefer one year of nursing experience.
• Experience in behavioral health nursing preferred.
• Valid drivers license (this is a condition of employment) including personal vehicle insurance coverage.
• Must maintain proficiency in company sponsored training and certifications and privileging if required.

Pre-employment screening:

• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver’s license, driver’s insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We offer the following benefits to employees:

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked,before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program :to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k)retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs forhypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job‑specific training opportunities

*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA:

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.