What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - ACT position at Unison Health?
Registered Nurse - ACT
Unison Health is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our ACT team. This clinical position provides direct services to clients assigned to the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program who have a severely persistent mental illness. This position provides mental health interventions to clients who require individual community based rehabilitative services and/or group rehabilitative services to maximize the reduction of symptoms of mental illness in order to restore clients to the highest level of functioning while also consulting with the ACT team members to provide the best possible clinical services for clients.
Education/Experience/Other Requirements:
- Associate degree in nursing. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- At least one-year clinical experience in a hospital setting is required. Previous psychiatric experience is preferred.
- This position requires a current RN license from the State of Ohio. Certification as a psychiatric nurse is preferred. Must demonstrate knowledge of mental illnesses, substance abuse issues and the recovery process.
- Must be able to assume call on a rotating basis and work a flexible schedule that will include evenings, weekends and holidays as team maintains 24-hour responsibility for client care.
Primary Duties:
- Provides assertive community treatment services to clients in accordance with established agency and program policies, procedures, philosophy and clients’ needs.
- Documents client/program activities according to Agency and Program policies and procedures.
- Provides emergency first aid to clients.
- Acts as liaison between physician and other caregivers.
- Obtains health assessment for new clients.
Unison also offers:
Eight paid holidays
Medical, dental and vision insurance, short and long-term disability plans and life insurance
403b retirement plan that includes a base and match
On-site education and training
Tuition reimbursement
Generous PTO starting day one
HSA with employer contribution
EOE