Registered Nurse - ACT "Assertive Community Treatment" - Exton - Chester County

apartment St. Luke's University Health Network location_onExton, PA 19341, US

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Registered Nurse ACT is a member of a multidisciplinary Assertive Community Treatment Team. The Registered Nurse ACT provides supportive services—including outreach, monitoring, assessment and service planning, support network building, consultation to families, side-by-side skills training and instruction in the use of community resources, including referrals to community assistance, as needed. The Registered Nurse ACT delivers nursing care to individuals—in their homes or in the community—to assist with symptom management and to coordinate medical and psychiatric care.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Meet with ACT participants—in their homes and other community venues—to provide in vivo services which improve the participants’ quality of life and maintain community tenure. Services include, but are not limited to: (a) Assisting with activities of daily living, (b) Budget planning and money management, (c) Maintenance of stable housing, (d) Accessing benefits and entitlements to increase financial independence, (e) Meal planning and grocery shopping, (f) Access to reliable transportation services, (g) Side-by-side coaching and training, (h) Transport and accompany clients to scheduled community activities or appointments.
Provide medication service—including delivery of medications and observation of ingestion—as directed by the team psychiatrist, nursing staff, and Team Leader.
In collaboration with other members of the ACT staff, provide service coordination for an assigned group of clients (a) Assume responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising treatment goals, (b) Provide individual and supportive counseling to assist with symptom management.
Provide on-call crisis services on a rotating schedule (including both primary on-call responsibilities and back-up on-call responsibilities)—as directed by the Team Leader—to cover program needs.
Complete documentation of all services in a timely manner, using the electronic health record, in accordance with program and Network standards.
Work weekend, evening, and holidays on a rotating schedule—as directed by the Team Leader—to cover program needs.
Cross-train with other ACT Specialties to provide other services (e.g., housing support, vocational support, etc.) to the ACT participants.
Under the direction of the ACT Team Psychiatrist, the Clinical Coordinator, ACT Team Nurses, and the ACT Team Leader: (a) Packages medications for delivery to clients, (b) Provides medical support to ACT Team participants—e.g., attending medical appointments with participants, (c) Coordinates with medical providers and the ACT team staff, to ensure that health-care needs are met in a timely manner, (d) Complete health assessments at time of admission, in line with ACT criteria, for all participants, Maintain annual medical assessment reviews for all participants, (e) Maintain accurate documentation of participant medications in the Medication Administration Record (MAR), (f) Evaluation and documentation of medication effectiveness, complications, and side effects, (g) Arranging required lab work according to Network protocol.
The Registered Nurse ACT may provide educational groups to participants of the ACT Team. These groups will address a variety of topics—including, but not limited to health-related topics, exercise routines, nutrition, medication management, etc.
The Registered Nurse ACT provides primary support to ACT participants and provides cross-training to the other members of the ACT team—to assist with medical wellness and healthcare—with the goal of promoting stability and increasing overall wellness.
Other duties may be assigned.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Demands: Heavy work exertional activity. Occasionally lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs., and sit, stand, and/or walk at least 6 hours in an 8-hour workday.

Non-exertional activity: Stooping (bending at the waist) and crouching (stooping and bending at the knees)- required frequently; handling (grasping)- required frequently; fine manipulation- required occasionally.

Important: The functional capacity to perform heavy work includes the functional capacity to perform medium, light, and sedentary work.

Good physical and mental health. Visual and auditory acuity required to provide comprehensive care.

EDUCATION:

Registered Nurse with current license to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience in psychiatric nursing specialty area preferred.

Experience working with individuals with forensic involvement and/or co-occurring substance use disorders is preferred.

Evidence of successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Completion of CPR certification.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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