Job Description
Job Description
Purpose:
· To coordinate the behavioral and physical health care needs of service participants.
· To monitor participant’s medication and provide psychiatric nursing services consistent with physician orders and standard nursing practices.
· To participate as a member of a focused team which provides Assertive Community Treatment services to ensure that service participants reach their maximum level of functioning in the community. Approximately 75% of the work is in the community.
Supervision Received:
· Receives individual and group supervision from the Lead Psychiatric Nurse. May receive medical direction from the staff psychiatrist.
Supervision Exercised:
· N/A
Qualifications:
· Board Certified Licensed RN in the State of PA.
· Prior experience in servicing community mental health facilities and their psychiatric needs.
· Comprehensive knowledge of psychiatric, clinical and psychosocial rehabilitation practices.
· Understanding of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model of service.
· Must be able to communicate both verbally and in written form with every level of the behavioral health system and maintain effective professional relationships with associates in the Agency/community at large.
· Very strong organization and analytical skills.
· Must be available for local travel; valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record required.
Scope:
· Frequent talking and listening.
· Light lifting or carrying not to exceed 25 lbs.
· May require verbal crisis intervention assistance in emergency situations.
· Must be available for scheduled emergency on-call service and will be required to carry a mobile phone during regularly scheduled on-call service. As essential personnel, may be required to report to work during emergencies including inclement weather.
· It is agreed and understood that the employee shall not be liable for events or for crisis in which the employee is not personally and actively involved.