REGISTERED NURSE

Registered Nurse

Make an Impact Every Day to Improve Lives

Part-Time | Flexible Schedule | Starting at $35.00/Hour

Looking for More Than Just a Job?

At Alternative Consulting Enterprises (ACE), we're not just hiring employees—we're building a team of compassionate healthcare professionals dedicated to providing high-quality psychiatric care to children, adolescents, and adults.

If you're looking for a part-time opportunity where your clinical expertise can make a meaningful impact, we offer the support, collaboration, and professional environment you need to thrive while helping individuals improve their mental health and overall well-being.

Alternative Consulting Enterprises, an affiliate of Apis Services, Inc., provides comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services throughout Berks County, Pennsylvania. Our multidisciplinary team is committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care that empowers individuals and families every day.

When you join our team, you become part of an organization that values compassion, clinical excellence, collaboration, and a commitment to improving lives.

Why Join Our Team?

Competitive Pay & Outstanding Benefits

• Starting at $35.00 per hour
• Flexible Part-Time Schedule
• Supportive Multidisciplinary Team
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Collaborative Work Environment
• Meaningful Patient Care

Professional Growth & Development

• Work alongside experienced psychiatrists and behavioral health professionals
• Ongoing collaboration and clinical support
• Opportunities for continued professional growth
• Diverse patient population and rewarding clinical experience

Meaningful Work That Matters

• Improve the lives of children, adolescents, and adults
• Deliver compassionate psychiatric care
• Help patients achieve better mental health outcomes
• Make a lasting difference within a mission-driven organization

What You'll Do

Your responsibilities may include:

• Administer long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotic medications per prescriber orders, manufacturer guidelines, and clinic protocols, using correct dilution/reconstitution, needle gauge, and Z-track or deltoid/gluteal injection technique as indicated.
• Verify patient identity, medication, dose, injection site, and due date against the medication administration record (MAR) prior to every injection.
• Perform pre-injection assessments, including review of psychiatric status, current medications, allergies, injection site condition, and any interim symptoms or side effects.
• Maintain and monitor the LAI injection schedule for an assigned patient panel; proactively contact patients who are due or overdue for injections to support adherence and relapse prevention.
• Observe patients for immediate post-injection reactions (e.g., post-injection delirium/sedation syndrome with olanzapine pamoate) per required monitoring periods, and initiate emergency protocols when necessary.
• Monitor for and document medication side effects, including extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS), akathisia, tardive dyskinesia, sedation, metabolic changes, and injection-site reactions; escalate concerns to the prescriber promptly.
• Coordinate metabolic and other required lab monitoring (e.g., weight, glucose, lipids, prolactin) in accordance with prescriber orders and clinic protocol.
• Accurately and promptly document all injections administered, including medication, lot number, dose, site, and patient response, in the Electronic Health Records (EHR) system.
• Provide patient and caregiver education on the purpose, benefits, and possible side effects of LAI antipsychotic treatment, and reinforce the importance of maintaining the injection schedule.
• Coordinate with pharmacy and prescribers on prior authorizations, medication procurement, and timely refill of LAI medications to prevent gaps in treatment.
• Maintain accurate inventory of LAI medications, diluents, and injection supplies, including proper storage, refrigeration where required, and tracking of expiration dates.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, and disposal of biohazardous materials and sharps in accordance with OSHA and clinic safety standards.
• Consult the Psychiatrist/Medical Director immediately for any case outside the ICRN's scope of practice, for missed or refused injections, or for signs of clinical decompensation.
• Communicate with case managers, care coordinators, and outpatient treatment teams to support continuity of care for patients with serious mental illness.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and applicable behavioral health confidentiality regulations (e.g., 42 CFR Part 2) at all times.
• Use trauma-informed, de-escalation, and therapeutic communication techniques when engaging with patients who may present with agitation, psychosis, or distress.
• Demonstrate cooperative, professional behavior with providers, colleagues, and patients.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director or Medical Director.

Who We're Looking For

You may be a great fit if you are:

• Compassionate
• Professional
• Collaborative
• Detail-Oriented
• Ethical
• Strong Communicator
• Patient-Focused
• Committed to Clinical Excellence

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania.
• Current CPR/BLS certification required.
• Training/competency in administration of long-acting injectable antipsychotic medications (including Z-track and deltoid/gluteal technique) required prior to independently administering treatments.
• One (1) year of clinical nursing experience required; psychiatric, behavioral health, or community mental health experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of antipsychotic medications, common side effects, and psychiatric monitoring requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients who have serious mental illness.
• Training or experience in de-escalation and trauma-informed care preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary psychiatric care team.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced outpatient clinic setting.
• Must be sensitive to the needs of a diverse psychiatric patient population

Schedule

Part-Time

Location: Alternative Consulting Enterprises Berks County, Pennsylvania

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Alternative Consulting Enterprises is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

About Our Organization

Alternative Consulting Enterprises (ACE), an affiliate of Apis Services, Inc., is a Pennsylvania-based outpatient psychiatric clinic specializing in the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with a wide range of behavioral health needs, including depression, autism spectrum disorders, trauma, impulse control disorders, family conflict, and other mental health conditions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Apis Services, Inc., Inperium Inc., and their affiliates provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.