Community-Based Behavioral Health Nurse (Rn or LPN)

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Job description

Pay : $29.00 - $42.00 per hour

Purpose :

Affect improvements in the overall health of individuals served by the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team and other adults in the psychiatric clinic by providing professional nursing care, care management & coordination services.

Accountabilities :

• Engage individuals and families as partners in services and develop positive, hopeful, and trusting relationships.
• Provide nursing care in the community (i.e. complete nursing assessments, medication education, medication administration, etc… in the client’s home or other identified places in the community).
• Provides assistance in crisis intervention as needed. If assesses the situation to be emergent; calls crisis team, 911 and notifies the supervisor, doctor / APRN and others as needed.
• Acts as a liaison to outside agencies and other providers; including but not limited to primary care providers, to ensure continuity of care, to advocate for clients’ needs and ensures necessary follow-up is completed
• Provides client and family education, either in groups or individually, including health education, medication education and / or education related to psychiatric illness and techniques / skills for physical / mental health care.
• Provides other nursing interventions as needed
• Engage as an active member of the ACT team including acting as the liaison between the treatment team and the medication clinic and regularly attend the ACT team meetings to promote continuity of care for clients served on the team.
• Manage the emotional distress experienced by clients and their families in avoiding and resolving crises.
• Recognize and demonstrate sensitivity to cultural and ethnic differences.
• Help others succeed by demonstrating exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work with persons with severe mental illness and / or serious emotional disturbance, and the ability to react effectively in a wide variety of human service situations. Effectively manage conflict, promote change and growth, and inspire the development of all clients served.
• Build client relationships, as well as business relationships and strategic partnerships with other agencies and external resources.
• Complete all documentation and reporting requirements thoroughly and on time.
• Interact positively with other members of the agency and team, including active participation in supervision activities, team meetings, continuing education, etc.
• Regularly travel and transport clients and / or families in and around the region and provide direct care and support as needed in the community.

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