Registered Nurse

$60,000- $70,000 - We are seeking a compassionate, skilled Registered Nurse to join our Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT). The ACTT RN plays a vital role in delivering in-home and community-based nursing services to individuals living with serious mental illness. This position focuses on integrated physical and mental health care, medication management, health education, and care coordination to promote client recovery, safety, and independence.

Qualifications

Active North Carolina RN license (BSN preferred) or APRN Preferred minimum 1 year of experience working with adults with serious mental illness Working knowledge of psychotropic medications and psychiatric care Strong communication, organization, and team collaboration skills Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and up-to-date auto insurance

Key Responsibilities

• Medication
• Management: Manage the medication system in collaboration with the psychiatrist and psychiatric nurse practitioner Administer and document medications (oral and intramuscular psychotropic and medical medications) Maintain and manage a secure medication room
• Health
• Monitoring &
• Nursing
• Assessments: Perform regular nursing assessments and monitor for medical conditions and medication side effects Conduct mental status and risk assessments (SI/HI) Monitor and manage chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension
• Health
• Promotion &
• Education: Provide psychoeducation on diagnoses, medications, and symptom management Engage in preventive care and health promotion activities, including lifestyle and wellness coaching Support adherence to medication regimens through client-centered strategies (e.g., environmental cues, simplifying regimens)
• Care
• Coordination &
• Collaboration: Coordinate care and communicate with primary care and specialty medical providers Educate ACT team members on psychiatric symptoms, medication effects, and physical health concerns Advocate for clients' medical and psychological needs in both health and social service systems
• Community-Based
• Nursing: Deliver nursing care in diverse community settings, including client homes, homeless shelters, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and other non-traditional environments Help prevent unnecessary institutionalization (e.g., hospitalization, incarceration) through early intervention and proactive support