Registered Nurse-ACT

Description

Job Title:                            Registered Nurse – Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

Job Classification:           Non-Exempt

Supervisor:                       Nurse Manager / ACT Supervisor

Status:                                Part-time

Location:                            Assertive Community Treatment (Community-Based)

Shifts:                                  Days

Pay Band/Wage Range: $30.00 - $43.62 (Pay Band 8) BOE

Benefits:                             Including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Life, 401k, PTO, MN PFML

About Our Workplace:

Range Mental Health Center is proud to be a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). The goals of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics program in MN are to 1) increase access to community-based mental health and substance use disorder services (particularly to under-served communities), 2) advance integration of behavioral health with physical health care, and 3) improve utilization of evidence-based practices on a more consistent basis.

As part of our commitment to supporting employees in their professional development, we offer 100% employer provided clinical supervision at no cost to staff in therapy positions or any role requiring clinical licensure. This includes weekly supervision in accordance with all licensing board requirements. Our structure also includes weekly multidisciplinary team meetings and monthly staff meetings. This reflects our broader philosophy of integrated treatment coordination and robust clinical support. Join a team where collaboration, professional development, and integrated care are built into the way we work, every single week.   

Position Summary:

This position is direct patient care and administrative in nature and is designed to meet the needs of individuals served by the ACT program in alignment with CCBHC standards. The Registered Nurse works as part of a multidisciplinary ACT team to provide nursing services, medication management, health education, and crisis intervention in community settings. The RN collaborates closely with psychiatric providers, case managers, and other team members to ensure coordinated, recovery-oriented care. 

The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program provides intensive, team-based, community-delivered services to adults with serious and persistent mental illness, with services available seven days per week. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

•  Registered Nurses work closely with supervising psychiatrists and nurse practitioners to assess and monitor client health and medication needs by: 
• Assisting with medication clinics and treatment planning 
• Monitoring medication effectiveness, side effects, and symptoms 
• Communicating clinical observations to prescribers and the ACT team 
• Administering medications and treatments per orders and protocols 
• Completing timely, accurate documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) and medication administration records (MARs) 
• Complying with federal, state, and local nursing regulations, standards, and organizational policies 
• Collaborating with internal staff and external partners, including pharmacies and medical providers 
•  Completion of required continuing education and participation in annual performance review processes. 
•  Adherence to organizational code of conduct and maintenance of appropriate professional boundaries with clients, staff, and community partners. 
•  Other duties as assigned within the RN scope of practice to meet program and organizational needs. 

Program-Specific Duties / Responsibilities:

•  Provide community-based nursing services to adults enrolled in the ACT program. 
•  Oversee medication administration systems in compliance with Minnesota regulations, including preparation, storage, distribution, and monitoring of medications. 
•  Train ACT staff on medication administration procedures, side-effect monitoring, and best practices. 
•  Provide individual and group medication education, including facilitation of a weekly medication education group. 
•  Support self-medication programs as clinically appropriate. 
•  Assist clients with medical appointments, coordination of care, and follow-up with external health providers. 
•  Participate in crisis assessment and intervention, following established ACT and organizational procedures. 
•  Respond to crisis situations immediately when on-site or within one hour when on-call. 
•  Document all significant client contacts,