RN, Mental Health Nurse, Healthcare Nursing

Registered Nurse (RN) – Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team

Make a Meaningful Impact in Community Mental Health

Are you a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse who is passionate about helping individuals achieve recovery, stability, and independence? Join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team and become part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centered behavioral health services in the community.

The Registered Nurse (RN) – Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team provides comprehensive nursing care and clinical support to individuals with serious and persistent mental illness and co‑occurring disorders in a community-based setting.

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric, clinical, and physical health assessments.
• Monitor and evaluate clients' physical and behavioral health status.
• Administer and manage medications and prescribed treatments.
• Complete vital signs, metabolic screenings, injections, and other ordered nursing interventions.
• Monitor medication effectiveness, side effects, and treatment outcomes.
• Maintain accurate medication records and documentation.
• Ensure proper medication storage, inventory management, and regulatory compliance.

• Provide nursing services within homes and community settings.
• Assist clients with activities that support independent living, including:
  • Medication self‑management
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skill development
  • Home management and wellness education
  • Health promotion and disease prevention
• Promote client independence and recovery through individualized interventions.

• Educate clients on:
  • Mental health symptoms and treatment
  • Medication purpose and adherence
  • Chronic disease management
  • Wellness and preventive healthcare practices
• Provide support, education, and consultation to family members and natural supports.
• Empower clients to actively participate in their treatment and recovery process.

• Coordinate healthcare services with physicians, specialists, pharmacies, hospitals, and community providers.
• Ensure clients attend medical appointments and receive recommended follow-up care.
• Facilitate referrals and connections to healthcare, housing, employment, and community resources.
• Build collaborative relationships with external providers and service partners.

• Respond to psychiatric, medical, and behavioral health crises.
• Coordinate emergency services and interventions when necessary.
• Provide clinical support during urgent and high‑risk situations.
• Participate in on‑call responsibilities as required.

• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning meetings and case conferences.
• Contribute nursing assessments and recommendations to individualized treatment plans.
• Communicate significant treatment updates and health concerns to team members and providers.
• Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, therapists, case managers, peer specialists, and other ACT Team members.

• Complete accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical documentation.
• Maintain compliance with:
  • Nursing standards of practice
  • Medication administration regulations
  • Licensing requirements
  • Agency policies and procedures
  • HIPAA and confidentiality standards
• Support infection control and communicable disease prevention activities.

• Provide consultation and clinical guidance to team members.
• Train and support unlicensed staff regarding medication administration, health monitoring, and client care procedures.
• Promote best practices in behavioral health nursing and recovery‑oriented care.

• Advocate for client rights, access to services, and quality healthcare.
• Assist clients in navigating complex healthcare and social service systems.
• Support community integration and self‑determination.

• Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Delaware.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• CPR Certification.
• Successful completion of a pre‑employment Tuberculin Skin Test (TST).
• Ability to obtain and maintain…