Registered Nurse - Program for Assertive Community Treatment - Full TIme

Reports To: Unit Director
 
Trainings: Annual, CPI, BLS
 
Position Summary:
The Registered Nurse is a member of the interdisciplinary team working in collaboration with the Physician. The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing care process consistent with their license and/or certification including initiation of culturally competent continuum of care including inpatient, outpatient and community settings. The Registered Nurse is responsible to oversee any necessary coordination of the interdisciplinary plan of care. The patient care process includes:
* Assessment - an orderly process consisting of the identification, gathering and organization of subjective and objective data pertaining to the patient/family/significant other, including physical, psychosocial, spiritual and cultural.
* Planning - an organized step in the process that consists of the identification of actual or potential problems and desired outcomes (goals) that result in a documented plan of care. The plan of care provides direction for the patient/family/significant other and interdisciplinary team.
* Intervention - the specific interventions or orders that are implemented consistent with the plan of care and medical treatment plan.
* Evaluation - a step in the process that involves determining the effectiveness of the interventions in achieving the plan of care and determining the conclusions concerning the achievement or lack of achievement of desired outcomes. The evaluation may initiate the need for reassessment and revisions to the problems, goals, plan of care, and interventions.
 
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Competently administers and monitors prescribed psychotropic medications and injections.
* Keeps accurate records of all medications.
* Adheres to policy and procedure regarding medication administration and storage.
* Provides education regarding medications and health related issues.
* Participates, with other team members and consumers/family/others as appropriate, in the completion and updating of treatment plans for each consumer within established time frames or as indicated by consumer need.
* Documents all consumer interactions, including sessions with consumers/families/others as appropriate within established time frames.
* Performs on-call responsibilities as assigned.
* Completes required educational interventions.
* Provides physical health education to staff.
* Identifies clients at risk for health problems.
* Supports referral to and completion of physical health assessments.
* Implements self-management strategies.
* Monitors progress of clients toward established wellness goals.
* Develops a process that engages and establishes collaborative relationships with PCP/medical specialty providers, and collaborate with clients' PCPs and specialty physicians/providers to enhance client experience and overall health.
* Assists with the oversight of quality assurance by monitoring completion and quality of assessments, referrals, coordination of services, and action plans for clients.
* Maintains compliance with the DMHAS licensing regulations including the confidentiality of clients receiving treatment for substance use.
* Assists with outcomes assessment activities.
* Participates in treatment team conferences to support best practices.
* Models and support clients and staff in health and wellness activities and with using healthy coping skills.
* Participates in assigned meetings, staff development activities, and trainings.
* Supports the organization's mission to create a healthier community.
* May operate as lead nurse on site when Director of Nursing is not on site.
 
Duties and Responsibilities specific to PACT Nurse in addition to above:
* Coordinates continuity of care with medical services in the community.
* Provides care consistent with licensure.
* Maintains and makes available to Psychiatrist the pharmaceutical sample supply.
* Assures medication accuracy in delivery system to consumers.
* Organizes and coordinates psychiatry.
* Completes progress notes accurately, addressing treatment goals, major treatment issues and changes in mental status.
* Writes in a professional and competent manner.
* Proficient in the knowledge and skills described in the core competency curriculum for each assigned age/disability group.
* Develops an adequate professional working relationship with all referral sources and relevant agencies.
* Assists with case management and intra/interagency coordination of services for consumers.
* Responds to consumer defined crises 24 hrs per day, 365 days per year, providing crisis intervention and consultation to consumers, their families and others.
* Monitors medication intake by assessing symptoms, side effects and medication compliance, reporting to team.
* Works cooperatively with staff and supervisor.
* Seeks