PACT RN

UnityPoint Health • Part-time • Des Moines, IA, US • 1w ago

Area of Interest: Nursing
Sign On Bonus: $5,000
FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
Department: PACT
Shift: M-F, 8-4:30 PM; occasional evening shift till 7 PM and occasional weekends
Job ID: 164362

Overview

To work directly with clients of the Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT) by using the evidence base practice model of ACT designed by NAMI to provide comprehensive and wrap around services to address client goals of mental health, physical health, housing, employment, social goals, and other goals as identified by the client. To provide assessment and develop treatment plan goals. To provide medication education and set up for ACT clients and case managers. To process orders, complete prior authorizations and work with the medication prescriber to ensure all clients received the appropriate and necessary psychiatric medications.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:    

Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Client Service: Assess the needs of clients and develop goals that will allow them to achieve the greatest level of independence in their community.

Provide skills teaching to clients and work with them and other team members to creatively explore alternatives to hospitalization, higher level of care, homelessness and incarceration. Advocate for clients to help meet their needs, desires and best interests. Utilize critical thinking in making independent judgements and maintain responsibility and accountability for service provided. Knowledge of the effects of mental illness and the ability to relate respectfully to clients with a wide range of abilities and diagnoses. Ability to meet clients in their homes or in public places with ability to drive safely, and a willingness

to transport clients in own vehicle. Possess teamwork skills including problem solving, cooperation, negotiating, etc. Ability to be available for on-call shifts for evenings and weekends which includes carrying the 24 hours on-call client crisis line and delivering medications as well as providing crisis triage services

via phone an potential on scene. Continue professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance service provision.

Medical Services: Under the direction of the team medication prescriber and in collaboration with the other registered nurses on the team, develop, revise, maintain, and supervise team psychopharmacologic and medical treatment and medication policies and procedures including transcribing, administering,

evaluating, and recording psychotropic medications prescribed by the medication prescriber. Evaluate and chart psychotropic medication effectiveness, complications, and side effects. Arrange for required lab work according to protocol. Organize and manage the system of getting medication to clients and integrate medication into client’s individual treatment plans. Manage pharmaceuticals and medical supplies. Coordinate, schedule, and administer nursing assessments of client physical health, making appropriate referrals to community physicians for further assessment and treatment, and coordinate psychiatric treatment with medical treatment. Administer IM injections according to protocol. Properly destroy medications according to protocol. Follow up on orders, lab results and medication prescriptions for all consumers. Assure client attendance and follow-up with psychiatric prescriber.

Documentation: Complete all documentation within established guidelines. Ability to prioritize client need and to complete required written documentation.

Demonstrate an understanding of all funder and accreditation standards. Track and document monthly outcome objectives

Qualifications

Education: Registered nurse, Mental health experience preferred.

Experience: One year of experience working in the behavioral health field.

License(s)/Certification(s): Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. Licensed in the state of Iowa as a RN or in good standing.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Ability to speak, read and write fluent English. Ability to read and comprehend common terminology of the mental health field.

Ability to enter documentation in an EHR and use Microsoft Office. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, medical professionals, management, staff and the public.

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