Professional Nurse

JOB DESCRIPTION
DIRECT HIRE POSITION
*Successful applicants will have depth of knowledge in the mental health field.
Someone who will work well within a team.
Comfortable in fast paced environment and thrives in postion where day spans accross multiple settings.
Shifts and schedules are flexible- good amount of flexbility with the schedule. Weekends wouldn't be part of the regular schedule but COULD occur if there was an urgent or emergent issue during the on-call shift. Its very rare, but is possible. Candidates could discuss scheduling with hiring manager. Some options could be M-F 8:30 - 5, or 4 days/week for 10 hour days
Salary range for this role- ***- *** based on experience for the position. This is a direct hire position. The manager is looking for someone with at least 1 years experience however will consider new graduates as well.
Onsite position in Raleigh at 401 E Whitaker Mill Rd, Raleigh 27608.
Full time 40 hours per week
UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health seeks a full-time Professional Nurse (RN) to join the Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) serving Wake County. ACTT consists of professionals from multiple disciplines (psychiatry, social work, nursing, rehabilitation counseling, and others) who use a team approach to meet the needs of individuals with severe, persistent mental illness in community-based settings. ACTT works according to a recovery-based philosophy and provides person-centered services addressing the breadth of an individual's needs, helping them to achieve personal goals. ACTT is generally the first-responder and single point of responsibility for meeting the client's needs, which necessitates a higher frequency and intensity of services and a low staff to client ratio. Under the direction of the ACTT psychiatrist and Team Lead, the nurse carries out a range of functions on the team, including administration of long-acting injectable medications, oversight of the medication management system, assessment and monitoring of physical health issues, and coordination with other medical professionals and pharmacy providers. This position participates in the ACT on-call rotation.
The primary purpose of this position is to provide nursing functions for patients served by an assertive community treatment team. Under the direction of the team psychiatrist, the nurse will provide management and supervision of medication administration to patients in their homes and other settings. Will provide case management services for an assigned group of patients, including planning, developing, and monitoring of services and supports as delineated in the patient's treatment plan.
Preferred Skills:
Previous experience working with adults with mental illness is preferred.
Previous experience in ACTT or other community-based services in preferred.
Minimum requirements
License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina.