Registered Nurse

Comprehensive Benefits Package • Tuition Discounts • Career Advancement

The CARE Center, Inc.

Full-Time

Washington, PA

Overall Function:

Provides professional nursing and/or psychotherapy to Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team services.

Essential Functions:

• Provides physician-directed medication checks to clients and educates consumers and families regarding psychiatric medication treatment services.
• Maintains close contact with program supervisor and medical director, reporting any reactions to medications, any changes in physical/emotional condition and reporting observations.
• Maintains appropriate documentation of clinical and statistical records; completes re-certifications and medical information forms and maintains records of medications.
• Assumes a lead role in responding to emergency situations, when necessary.
• Serves as a member of the Community Treatment Team or Assertive Community treatment Team as well as the after hours on call rotation.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment/service plans for CTT/ACT consumers using various therapeutic methodologies, maintaining a direct service level of 75% minimum time.
• Participates in case conferences with all levels of psychiatric and clinical staff, individually and in supervisor staff meetings.
• Initiates appropriate Intra and Interagency contact to facilitate consumer care.
• Prepares, maintains and submits all assigned case records, charts, reports, forms and other required documentation in a professional and timely manner.
• Adheres to all policies, laws, regulations and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures.