ACTT Nurse (RN)

ACTT Nurse, Asheville Behavioral Health Office### ACTT Nurse, Asheville Behavioral Health OfficeApply: Hybrid: Forest City ACTT: Full time: Posted Today: R65009**We are hiring for:**ACTT Nurse, Asheville Behavioral Health Office**Type:**RegularIf you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! This position may be a member of a team that provides support, services, and treatments necessary to provide integrated crisis response, crisis stabilization interventions, and crisis prevention activities or services related to specialized populations that require intensive interventions. Provides oversight and general nursing care and services to persons with behavioral health challenges in the community by performing the duties listed in this job description. Relies on education, skill, and judgment to provide quality services to the people we serve with limited direction and supervision.**Calling all compassionate and caring RNs!** Are you looking for a nursing role that offers flexibility and variety; where you can make a difference in a person’s life?*Then join RHA Behavioral Health!*RHA Behavioral Health Services is looking for a dedicated **Registered Nurse (RN)** to join our Assertive Community treatment Team. **RHA's Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT**) offers a full range of support services to people with serious behavioral health needs. ACTT promotes rehabilitation and independence by teaching people coping skills needed to live in their own communities safely and productively, engaging them in normal daily routines and healthy social interactions. People receiving ACTT services often experience significant reductions in crisis situations such as homelessness, incarceration, or repeated hospitalizations. In this dynamic role, you will be part of a team approach, which involves structured face-to-face scheduled therapeutic interventions to provide support and guidance in all areas of functional domains: adaptive, communication, personal care, domestic, psychosocial, problem solving, etc. in preventing, overcoming, or managing the recipient's level of functioning and enhancing his/her ability to remain in the community. If you’re looking for an opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve then consider RHA Behavioral Health Services where we put people first!**Job Responsibilities** As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for utilizing your skills and expertise, current nursing assessment skills and knowledge of nursing principles to assess and monitor clients, participating in crisis prevention and responding to crises on a timely basis. *Additional responsibilities of the Registered Nurse include:** Following the supports and services as indicated in the recipients Crisis Plan, which is a component of all person centered plans* Participating as member of interdisciplinary team, attending Person Centered Plan (PCP) meetings, developing plans as requested* Monitoring consumers and taking appropriate action for side effects and adverse reactions to medications* Assisting team members with assessing learning needs of the consumers and carries out teaching as indicated* Completing QA activities as requested and participating in the QA process* Ensuring license is in good standing as appropriate Our ideal Registered Nurse has excellent listening and communication skills, can pick up on nonverbal communication and is eager to work on nonstandard nursing assignments. **Additional requirements for the Registered Nurse include*** Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing, with a minimum of an Associates Degree in Nursing.* Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.* Must meet the education, experience, licensure/certification requirements specified by the service definition of the service being provided* Prefer one year of nursing experience.* Experience in behavioral health nursing preferred.* Valid drivers license (this is a condition of employment) including personal vehicle insurance coverage.* Must maintain proficiency in company sponsored training and certifications and privileging if required.**Pre-employment screening:*** Complete criminal background* Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)* Drug testing* Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.* Proof of employment history or references (if required)* Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.**We offer the following benefits to employees:*** **Payactiv:** early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!* **Employee perks and discount program**: to help you save money!* **Paid Time Off** (full-time employees only)* **Health/Insurance** (full-time employees only)* **401(k) retirement** **savings program*** **Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial*** **Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes** (for qualifying employees)* **Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities**\\*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefitsEEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.**About RHA:**At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today. #J-18808-Ljbffr RHA Health Services, LLC