Registered Nurse - Assertive Community Treatment

Job Summary/Objective:

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an evidenced based model (EBP). ACT is a set of intensive, clinical, medical and psychosocial services provided by a mobile multi-disciplinary treatment team.  The team provides basic services and support essential to maintaining a customer’s ability to function in community settings, including assistance with accessing basic needs through available community resources, such as food, housing, and medical care and supports to allow customers to function in social, educational, and vocational settings.  ACT services are based on the principles of recovery and person-centered practice and are individually tailored to meet the needs of the customer.  Services are provided in the customer’s residence or other community locations by all members of the team.  A Registered Nurse is required (in addition to the physician) as an essential team element of the ACT model. The ACT RN will maintain the EBP indicators, and ensure customers are living the most person-centered, self-determined life.Nursing services are utilized to ensure that customers receive the right medication dosage and frequency and document the justification for medications and outcomes as defined in the treatment plan.

Essential Duties and Functions:

• Oversees medication and provides direct services to the customers in the community.
• Demonstrates the ability to accurately evaluate, assess, review and complete the customer’s annual RN assessments and health history. 
• Provides education about mental illness and coordinates medication services with primary care physicians.
• Establishes protocol for and follow up with customer medication refills.
• Utilizes and monitors medications stored in the ACT med room. 
• Facilitates medication ordering through the Indigent Drug Program. 
• Establishes and maintains a tracking system for customers no show’ appointments and follows-up with rescheduling. 
• Prepares written documentation in accordance with funding source regulations and MDHHS, CARF, HICFA and other applicable standards.
• Is required to utilize identified management information systems for data interpretation, reports, customer entry, and possesses the ability to recognize problematic medication trends. 
• Adheres to the ACT evidenced base model.
• Completes initial and annual RN assessments timely
• Attends and actively participates in daily report meetings

Qualifications:

• Licensure within the State of Michigan as a Licensed Registered Nurse.
• Must obtain training on the Basics of ACT Programs and Principles, through ACT specific training resources within ninety (90) days of hire; and shall participate in annual training specific to ACT curriculum.
• Must obtain and maintain CPR Certification.
• Not excluded from participating in Medicaid, Medicare, or any other federal or Michigan health care programs.
• No criminal history that would preclude employment under federal and state laws and regulations in a federal or state health program.
• Must support a trauma informed culture of safety to aid customers in their recovery process.

Benefits:

• Premium health and vision within 30 days of hire
• Company sponsored Health Reimbursement Account
• Company paid short and long term disability
• Employee assistance program
• 401(K) match up to 5% after one year of service
• Social security alternative contributions
• Free YMCA membership
• Generous paid time off
• 14 paid holidays
• Licensure study materials and exam reimbursement

Trauma Informed System of Care:

A trauma-informed approach to service delivery emphasizes physical and emotional safety, choice, empowerment, and trustworthiness for customers. The impact of trauma is broad and touches many life domains. Participation is mandatory for activities required for Summit Pointe to become a “Trauma Informed System of Care.”

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