(RN) Psychiatric Nurse - ACT Team - SIGN-ON Bonus

Teambuilders; Taos (NM); On-site; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Bilingual incentive

Job summary

TeamBuilders seeks a compassionate RN to join the ACT team in Taos, NM. You will deliver community-based psychiatric nursing services to individuals with serious mental illness, aiming for stability and improved quality of life.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work outside traditional clinical settings and impact the local community directly.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years direct client care with psychiatric disorders.
• Ability to work with seriously mentally ill adults.
• Knowledge of psychotropic meds and side effects; AIMS observation.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based psychiatric nursing services to individuals with serious mental illness.
• Work outside traditional clinical settings to make a direct community impact.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Nursing assessment

Therapeutic communication

Crisis intervention awareness

Education

Nursing degree (ASN/BSN/MSN)

Tools

CPR and First Aid certification

Telemedicine experience

Job description

TeamBuilders is a community-based behavioral health organization with a vision to provide unconditional care to adults, children and families. TeamBuilders’ commitment also translates to its employees and their families. TeamBuilders truly promotes work-life balance and creativity. TeamBuilders encourages employees to pursue their passions, participate in educational opportunities, and enjoy the work they do. TeamBuilders offers supervision and training opportunities to all its staff. TeamBuilders also sets high expectations for achieving excellence in service to the community. The pursuit of excellence is fundamental to employee success and growth within the organization.

About TeamBuilders

TeamBuilders is a community-focused behavioral health organization offering a wide range of services, including individual and family therapy, psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and specialized interactive modalities such as sandplay and art therapy. We also provide Comprehensive Community Support Services (CCSS), psychosocial rehabilitation, and supportive housing assistance.

We are committed to fostering work-life balance, creativity, and professional growth, and we offer extensive clinical supervision and training to support our staff’s success and development.

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team in Taos, NM. In this role, you will provide community-based psychiatric nursing services to individuals with serious mental illness, helping them achieve stability, independence, and improved quality of life.

This is a unique opportunity to work outside of a traditional clinical setting and make a direct impact in the community.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Required Education: Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in Nursing Practice
• Minimum Required Experience: At least 1-2 years providing direct client care to persons receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders; Ability to work with seriously mentally ill adults; Knowledge of psychotic and mood disorders, their related medications and potential side effects; Must demonstrate specific additional training or experience in psychological therapies, building a therapeutic alliance, dealing with challenging behavior, and the administration of psychiatric medication. Must be knowledgeable of psychotropic side effects and how to evaluate for them (i.e. AIMS, observation).
• Preferred Experience: 3+ years of experience as a psychiatric nurse provider; Experience in telemedicine
• Licenses/Certifications: RN licensure in New Mexico; CPR and First Aid certified; No suspension/exclusion/debarment from participation in federal health care programs (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP) Must successfully pass CYFD Criminal Background Checks (including local, state, and FBI background checks). Must become certified by Crisis Intervention Prevention (CPI) a non-violent crisis intervention training (agency provided training).Must possess a sincere commitment, temperament and skills to work with seriously mentally ill. Possesses a values base consistent with the philosophy of the Agency. Has the ability to consistently establish positive relationships, and to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Must be computer literate in order to effectively maintain compliance with state and federal standards and requirements for use of computerized client documentation, data systems, etc. Must also have and maintain a driver’s license, clean driving record and active auto insurance coverage.

Bilingual Incentive

Spanish-speaking candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates who are fluent in both English and Spanish may be eligible for an additional sign-on bonus.

$44 - $44 an hour

TeamBuilders is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.