ACT Registered Nurse

Company: Lower Shore Clinic Inc
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT) TEAM PSYCHIATRIC NURSE

Qualifications:
Personal stability, flexibility, energy, and commitment to working effectively and respectfully with clients grappling with severe mental illness.
Credentials as Registered Nurse (RN) authorized under Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, with current license and insurance or at least two years' clinical experience and plans to achieve credentials above.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a teamwork environment.
Highly developed organizational and communication skills.
Availability for work including some evenings and weekends as needed.
Current CPR, driver's license and safe driving record.
Privileged to carry out all duties, including client treatment coordination.

Duties :
Take part in all agency training programs as requested.
Maintain a high quality of treatment with the ACT team as measured by outcome measures, no-show rates, productivity, client surveys, supervisory evaluation.
Complete all regulatory documentation of client treatment and share information in a timely manner with other professionals working with client, both with the ACT team and, with client permission, outside agencies.
Plan and carry out individual, family, and group courses of treatment.
Give shots and provide skilled nursing services as scheduled.
Collaborate with rehabilitation plans and staff in serving the client's needs.
Provide health promotion and training as requested.
Using the electronic medical records, input data and following through seeing services to their completion.
Maintain total confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA law, CARF accreditation standards and Maryland State Regulations.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Authority:
Position reports to the ACT Director, who provides administrative supervision. Schedules, assignments, and evaluations will be provided by the ACT Director, who may delegate as desired. The Medical Director provides clinical supervision.

Classification, Salary, and Benefits :
Regular, full or part-time position; exempt from overtime; salary arranged by letter of appointment.

Salary Range is $70,000-$90,000.

PI185398238

Keywords: Lower Shore Clinic Inc, Alexandria , ACT Registered Nurse, Healthcare , Cambridge, Virginia