ACT Forensic Community Psychiatric RN

We offer the following excellent benefits including:
Loan forgiveness, Free parking, Medical, Vision, Prescription, Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, Retirement Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Dental, Life and Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Referral program, Employee Assistance Program and more!

Position Summary:

CTT is mandated to provide services to those individuals within the mental health system who present the greatest degree of severity of symptomatology as evidenced by their multiple physical, psychiatric and legal conditions, extensive use of services and lack of follow-through with treatment. This population requires the highest level of medical necessity as defined by the State Adult Environmental Matrix.

As a member of the ACT multidisciplinary team the CTT nurse is responsible for conducting psychiatric assessments; assessing physical health needs; making appropriate referrals to community physicians; providing management and administration of medication in conjunction with the psychiatrist; providing a range of treatment, rehabilitation and support services; and sharing shift management responsibility with other staff.

As a member of an ACT team, the CTT nurse provides an array of health care support to consumers, other team members and service providers. Utilizing the Community Support Program model, the CTT nurse routinely assesses the psychiatric and physical health care needs of these persons. The incumbent develops a strengths-oriented treatment/service plan that addresses consumer health care needs through the identification and utilization of community resources.

The nurse is responsible for ensuring that the mission, goals and philosophy of CTT are operationalized within the team; especially as they apply to health care services. Provides care appropriate to the age and ethnic/cultural background of the consumer.

The incumbent works with staff to ensure continuity of care and enhancement of consumer understanding, acquisition and maintenance of independence living skills in the areas of: (a) their daily living situation; (b) interpersonal skills and social support/network building; (c) leisure and recreational support/skills development; (d) maintenance and enhancement of physical and mental needs.

One hundred percent (100%) of the incumbent's contacts are billable services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the health care needs of assigned consumers: utilizes professional expertise, theory, and practice as a basis for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating psychiatric and medical needs of consumers according to ACT policy and guidelines in the community.
• Maintains records of medical history and ongoing medical records. Completes Nursing Health Assessment for CTT consumers: annually and updated as needed, including initial nutritional assessment and on-going nutritional information and education. Develops and implements individualized health treatment plans.
• Provides comprehensive service coordination (Case Management) to assigned consumers per policies according to ACT program standards. Consults with Team regarding development and implications of Nursing and Service Plan, develops comprehensive treatment plans according ACT program standards utilizing behaviorally specific language, specific interventions and measurable goals, individually tailored to the specific consumers' needs.
• Negotiates the health care responsibilities of each consumer with provider agencies and CTT. Facilitates the use of generic services.
• Participates on assigned teams providing expertise in the area of physical health and in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings. Coordinates consumers' routine medical, vision, lab and dental appointments with team members. Uses protocols for reporting of results and follow-up.
• Accompanies consumers to appointments when it is determined necessary by the nurse and the team.
• Attends psychiatric team meetings to review medication, Personal Plans and response to treatment.
• Attends team meetings to review the health care needs, consumers' response to treatment and coordinates the scheduling of appointments.
• Takes the lead role and/or participates in providing medications. Monitors and administers consumer medications. Coordinates and as necessary, administers injections.
• Participates in discharge planning for consumers from acute or extended care facilities.
• Monitors and as necessary, provide medical treatment in the community as prescribed by a recognized medical service vendor. Completes Appropriate Documentation:
• Develops, reviews and revises forms, procedures and standards of care according to accepted National Standards of Nursing Practice Act.
• Documents service provided according to CTT policy. Completes documentation as required for all consumer-related activities (billable).
• Serves as a member of the CTT Quality Improvement Program. service
• Maintains and updates nursing section(s) of the consumer's Personal Record according to CTT…