Nurse RN- Assertive Community Treatment at Compass Health Network Jefferson , MO

Nurse RN
- Assertive Community Treatment job at Compass Health Network. Jefferson City, MO. Due to rapid expansion in all of our clinics, we are offering a $3,000 sign on bonus. We are eager to continue to serve clients in our service areas and need you to make this happen! Compass Health Network is looking for a Nurse RN – Assertive Community Treatment to conduct psychiatric assessments, assess physical health needs, make appropriate referrals to community physicians, administer medication in conjunction with a psychiatrist, and provide a range of treatment, rehabilitation and support services for individuals in Assertive Community Treatment services.

• Collaborate with the client and treatment team to develop, write, implement, evaluate and revise overall treatment goals and plans; provide individual supportive therapy and symptom management; ensure immediate changes to treatment plans as clients' needs change; educate and support clients' families; and advocate for clients' rights and preferences.
• Under the direction of the team psychiatrist, organize and manage the system of getting medication to clients, integrating medication administration tightly into clients' individual treatment plans.
• Take the lead role or participate in providing medication administration and medical services.
• Provide education, training, and coaching on medications, mental illnesses, and co-occurring health illnesses to clients and ACT.
• Participate in and conduct parts of the client-centered comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history, mental status, diagnosis, physical and dental health, drug or alcohol use, education and employment, social development and functioning, activities of daily living, and family structure and relationships.
• Attend daily staff organizational meetings, treatment planning review meetings, and weekly supervision.
• Complete all required documentation according to agency policy, including Comprehensive Assessments, Progress Notes, Individualized Treatment Plans, Personal Safety Plans, and Authorizations of Disclosure.
• Provide on-call crisis intervention covering nighttime, evening, and weekend hours.
• Accompany clients, when necessary, to medical appointments to assist with communication and understanding of client's illness, medication, and/or procedures.
• Work to complete prior authorizations and coordinate medical appointments.
• Consult with the ACT team regarding client health and medication issues.

Associate's degree in nursing required.

Experience in an inpatient or outpatient psychiatric setting required.

Registered Nurse (RN), licensed in Missouri required.

Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and an E-Verify participant.

Full-Time