Registered Nurse, ACT

ACT is an intensive Assertive Community Treatment fidelity program.

The Registered Nurse (RN) will serve as a liaison between Mental Health Providers and Primary Care Providers by providing ongoing nursing assessments and coordination of care with other professionals for adults with severe and persistent mental illness who elect to participate in the project. The RN may also function as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP). Provision of care coordination is primarily based in a clinical setting but may include attending physician appointments with clients or meeting with clients in their homes or at community‑based sites.

Salary Placement Notice: The posted salary range reflects the compensation potential for this role. Most candidates will be placed between the entry level and midpoint of the range, depending on their experience and qualifications. However, more seasoned professionals with extensive or similar experience may be considered for placement toward the higher end of the range. Final salary offers are made in alignment with internal compensation processes in accordance with Oregon Pay Equity laws.

This position is based out of Life Works NW's Milwaukie site.

$95,535-$123,259 annual pay plus full benefits.

• Identifies primary care physicians or assists clients in establishing a primary care provider.
• Develops specific methods of communication to ensure medical information is shared across medical providers including prescriptions, diagnosis, and lab work.
• Follows up with physicians to ensure communication is achieved within specified time frames.
• Continually coordinates care between the physical and mental health care providers until the client is fully established with a primary care provider.
• Communicates and explains the procedures to prepare clients for examinations and treatments.
• Provides regular RN assessments including metabolic screenings, blood pressure screenings, and body mass index screenings for enrolled participants receiving psychotropic medications.
• Provides long‑acting psychotropic medications (LAIs) via IM injection to clients on an ongoing basis, coordinating with clients to schedule appointments, requesting refills/updates, and arranging additional resources to facilitate LAI administration.
• Provides medication reconciliation for clients receiving oral medications and helps prepare oral medications for clients who present with higher risk factors.
• Monitors general health symptoms, side effects, and differentiates physical illness from exacerbation of psychiatric symptoms; participates in RN triage of medication concerns across the agency via phone and email system.
• Checks e‑mail/voice mail daily and, when working, responds to non‑urgent contacts within 24 business hours. Urgent contacts before noon require same‑day response; urgent contacts after noon require next‑day (before noon) response.
• Ensures that required labs are completed on an ongoing basis for all participants.
• Provides illness education to individuals and families.
• Provides referrals to appropriate self‑management support groups.
• Continuously increases level of cultural sensitivity, awareness, and competency.
• Establishes and maintains positive and professional working relationships with co‑workers, clients, and other agencies.
• Provides backup and support to co‑workers in providing assistance during medical or mental health emergencies.
• Provides coverage at other agency sites as needed and as determined by the RN supervisor.
• Enters all required data into the agency‑specific electronic health records system and program‑specific tracking systems, provides regular reports as requested, and continually maintains data on all clients enrolled in the program.
• Is available in the clinic to clients and staff during regular business hours unless the avatar schedule reflects appointments in the community.
• Participates in the regular weekly rotation of the No‑Show Needing Prescription Clinic for clients across the agency via telehealth or in‑person appointments to screen clients who have no‑showed for their LMP appointments and require prescriptions before they can be…