RN Nurse

When our neighbors are hurting, we want to help in the healing. Come join us at ELEVATE CCBHC, where our goal is to set the bar higher. We are a group of deeply committed people working together to provide each member-client with the services and assistance they need for meaningful progress in leading their best life. Our mission is to elevate care by serving our members when, where, and how they want

Position Description: Elevate CCBHC is looking for a RN nurse to be part of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in Southeast Iowa. The community nurse will assess and monitor ongoing medical, psychiatric and social needs. They will coordinate with the psychiatric nurse practitioner as well as other providers in the ACT team and any external supports and providers. This position does require travel through the service area : Henry, Des Moines, Lee, Louisa and Washington.

Job Description

· Work directly with program participants to assess physical health care needs and coordinate with member’s health care professionals on those needs.

· Ensure care given to those with complex mental health needs is appropriate and coordinated, incorporating best practice for treatment, risk assessment and multi-agency service coordination.

· Act as the team expert on medical issues of the members

· Need to use patient registries, population management, gaps in care analysis tools in serving members.

· Communicate and coordinate with primary care and specialty care providers to review and plan care for members.

· Assist in coordination of medically related service needs and supports.

· Understands self-management tools, usage and need and can develop/organize for the population being served

· Follow and enforce standards of ACT programming

· Enter data as required for member outcomes, comfortable with computer use.

· Implementing preventive, as well as remedial, health and wellness plans.

· Cross-training of other team members in use of health and wellness interventions as individually indicated.

· Work closely with other members of the team and staff from other key agencies.

· Provide education and training to agency staff regarding health issues.

· Cooperates and collaborates with program area staff, volunteers, and other Agency staff.

· Abides by all specific program and Agency procedures, policies, and requirements.

· Develops personal and program related skills through participation in internal and external training opportunities including printed material and audio and/or visual media.

· Supervise the provision of medication monitoring/ administration by staff including supervision and providing training

· Complete nursing assessments and medication reconciliation for clients

· Provide medical and psychiatric education to clients and their families

· Conducts medical/health/wellness assessments to identify health care needs and assist in developing health care goals with the treatment team.

· Track required healthcare assessment and screenings

· Having knowledge of physical health aspects of client care, including weight, nutrition, medication education, assessing and education of side effects, risks and benefits of medication

· Proving clients with community resources

Benefits

· Competitive salary

· Medical, Dental and Vision plans

· Paid Time Off

· 401k plan

Qualifications

· Current RN in the state Iowa

· 2 years nursing practice with those with complex mental health needs

· Knowledge on psychotropic medications and DMS-IV diagnoses

· Valid driver’s license

Elevate CCBHC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for all employment, free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preferences, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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