Professional Nurse - Eclaro
Raleigh, NC 27608
About the Job
Professional Nurse
Job Number: 24-00401
Job Number: 24-00401
Be at the forefront of innovation. Eclaro is looking for a Professional Nurse for our client in Raleigh, NC.
Eclaro’s client is notable public research university. If you’re up to the challenge, then take a chance at this rewarding opportunity!
Position Overview:
- Client 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.
- Permanent Position.
Preferred Skills:
- Previous experience working with adults with mental illness is preferred.
- Previous experience in ACTT or other community-based services in preferred.
If interested, you may contact:
Melissa Francisco
Melissa.Francisco@eclaro.com
6468495125
Melissa Francisco | LinkedIn
Equal Opportunity Employer: Eclaro values diversity and does not discriminate based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
Source : Eclaro