Registered NurseACT Assertive Community Treatment Sellersville

St. Lukes is proud of the skills experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Lukes are our most valuable asset! Individually and together our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve regardless of a patients ability to pay for health care.

The Registered Nurse ACT is a member of a multidisciplinary Assertive Community Treatment Team. The Registered Nurse ACT provides supportive servicesincluding outreach monitoring assessment and service planning support network building consultation to families side-by-side skills training and instruction in the use of community resources including referrals to community assistance as needed. The Registered Nurse ACT delivers nursing care to individualsin their homes or in the communityto assist with symptom management and to coordinate medical and psychiatric care.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meet with ACT participantsin their homes and other community venuesto provide in vivo services which improve the participants quality of life and maintain community tenure. Services include but are not limited to: (a) Assisting with activities of daily living (b) Budget planning and money management (c) Maintenance of stable housing (d) Accessing benefits and entitlements to increase financial independence (e) Meal planning and grocery shopping (f) Access to reliable transportation services (g) Side-by-side coaching and training (h) Transport and accompany clients to scheduled community activities or appointments.
• Provide medication serviceincluding delivery of medications and observation of ingestionas directed by the team psychiatrist nursing staff and Team Leader.
• In collaboration with other members of the ACT staff provide service coordination for an assigned group of clients (a) Assume responsibility for developing writing implementing evaluating and revising treatment goals (b) Provide individual and supportive counseling to assist with symptom management.
• Provide on-call crisis services on a rotating schedule (including both primary on-call responsibilities and back-up on-call responsibilities)as directed by the Team Leaderto cover program needs.
• Complete documentation of all services in a timely manner using the electronic health record in accordance with program and Network standards.
• Work weekend evening and holidays on a rotating scheduleas directed by the Team Leaderto cover program needs.
• Cross-train with other ACT Specialties to provide other services (e.g. housing support vocational support etc.) to the ACT participants.
• Under the direction of the ACT Team Psychiatrist the Clinical Coordinator ACT Team Nurses and the ACT Team Leader: (a) Packages medications for delivery to clients (b) Provides medical support to ACT Team participantse.g. attending medical appointments with participants (c) Coordinates with medical providers and the ACT team staff to ensure that health-care needs are met in a timely manner (d) Complete health assessments at time of admission in line with ACT criteria for all participants Maintain annual medical assessment reviews for all participants (e) Maintain accurate documentation of participant medications in the Medication Administration Record (MAR) (f) Evaluation and documentation of medication effectiveness complications and side effects (g) Arranging required lab work according to Network protocol.
• The Registered Nurse ACT may provide educational groups to participants of the ACT Team. These groups will address a variety of topicsincluding but not limited to health-related topics exercise routines nutrition medication management etc.
• The Registered Nurse ACT provides primary support to ACT participants and provides cross-training to the other members of the ACT teamto assist with medical wellness and healthcarewith the goal of promoting stability and increasing overall wellness.
• O ther duties may be assigned.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Demands: Heavy work exertional activity. Occasionally lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs. and sit stand and/or walk at least 6 hours in an 8-hour workday.

Non-exertional activity: Stooping (bending at the waist) and crouching (stooping and bending at the knees)- required frequently; handling (grasping)- required frequently; fine manipulation- required occasionally.

Important: The functional capacity to perform heavy work includes the functional capacity to perform medium light and sedentary work.

Good physical and mental health. Visual and auditory acuity required to provide comprehensive care.

EDUCATION:

Registered Nurse with current license to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience in psychiatric nursing specialty area or experience working with persons with a mental illness required. Experience working with individuals with forensic involvement and/or co-occurring substance use disorders is preferred. Evidence of successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Completion of CPR certification. Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license along with a driving record in compliance with St. Lukes University Health Network policy.

Please complete your application using your full legal name andcurrent home address. Be sure toincludeemployment history forthe past seven (7) years including your present employer. Additionally you areencouraged to upload a current resume including all work history education and/or certifications andlicenses if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Lukes!!

Required Experience:

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