ACTT Nurse (RN or LPN)

Psychiatric Nurse (RN or LPN)

• ACT Team
• Cumberland County Join a supportive team who values Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, Inclusion, Hope, & Authenticity! As the Psychiatric Nurse on our ACT multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for conducting psychiatric nursing assessments, assessing physical health needs, making appropriate referrals to community physicians, providing management and administration of medication in conjunction with the psychiatrist, and sharing shift-management responsibility with other staff. There is very little office-based work in this role, so the perfect candidate will be comfortable performing traditional nursing duties (blood/lab draws, medication management/LAI application, psychoeducation) in the Cumberland County community with their clients. We provide mileage reimbursement! Pay RN starting pay $36+ per hour, based on experience. LPN starting pay $29+ per hour, based on experience. Schedule Flexible, 40 hours per week. Daily morning meetings at 8:30am - create your own schedule otherwise!

Benefits

Being a part of a non-profit behavioral health organization has some unique benefits, along with our incredible health insurance options. Working here at South. Light, you will be able to make a difference in people's lives every day, and know that you are a part of inspiring positive change in your community. You will be eligible for medical benefits the first of the month following your first 30 days.

We have options for a standard plan, as well as an HSA with a $300 initial contribution and up to a $25 per paycheck match. You would receive 10 paid holidays as well as PTO hours which would accrue at a rate of 10 hours per month. After 6 months you would be eligible to enroll in our 401(k) plan which has a 4% match.

We also provide company paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability, in house and paid training opportunities, and paid credentialing. South. Light is also an approved employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Job Responsibilities

of an ACT Psychiatric Nurse Provide case management for an assigned group of members including coordinating and monitoring the activities of the Individual Treatment Team (ITT) Develop, implement, evaluate and revise overall treatment goals and plans in collaboration with the member and ITT Provide individual supportive therapy and symptom management Ensure immediate changes are made in the treatment plans as members change Educate and support member families and advocate for member rights and preferences Participate in and conduct parts of the client-centered comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history (i.

e. onset, cause and effect of illness, past treatment and responses and risk behaviors, mental status, and other Social Determinants of Health) Qualifications of an ACT Psychiatric Nurse Education and Experience Associates degree in Nursing 2-4 years of experience working with co-occurring and mental health population Certifications RN or LPN

• NC Board of Nursing Active DL/clear driving record About South. Light Healthcare Tap into your passion at South. Light Healthcare. Build your career in an environment where your voice, passion and work matters every day. At the core of South. Light is a commitment to our values, our employees and clients. We strive to be an organization where every colleague can contribute and excel. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a culture that values diversity and inclusion. South. Light offers competitive opportunities and a robust benefits package. Founded in 1970, South. Light Healthcare is one of the area's largest and long-established nonprofit providers of substance use treatment and mental health services. With outpatient and community-based programs, South. Light provides prevention, education and treatment services in the Triangle and beyond. South. Light has multiple office locations throughout the Triangle area, serving more than 9,000 clients each year. Services include adult outpatient counseling, Intensive Outpatient Program, Psychiatric Services and Medication Management, Opioid Treatment Program, Court Deferral Program, Peer Support Services, Family Centered Treatment, Community Support Team and a residential treatment program for women and children and more. ​ We agree not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex. Employment offers are contingent upon a satisfactory pre-employment drug screen. Professional references will be checked and criminal, abuse, driving, and fraud background reports will be obtained. Unsatisfactory results of any of these reports may result in South. Light withdrawing the offer.