Qualifications:

Join the ACC team and make a difference every day! Our mission is to ensure humanity lives in every community by providing core human needs to all people. Over the past five decades of providing health and human services to the vulnerable and underserved communities in the State of Michigan, ACC has evolved from an organization that focused on serving a specific population to one that serves all people of all ages and backgrounds. 

We are currently hiring a Registered Nurse for our Detroit Outpatient clinic who would be responsible for the delivery of high-quality patient care in accordance with the standards, policies and procedures established by ACC.

Qualifications:

• ADN / BSN / Diploma in Nursing with an active current RN license in Michigan
• Must possess and maintain current CPR/BLS Certification
• A minimum of one (1) years of recent Psychiatric Nursing Experience Required

Perks & Benefits:

• Guaranteed full-time pay – competitive salaries
• Full medical, dental, vision health benefits with low costs and deductibles
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off (20 days a year)
• 14.5 paid holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Bonus opportunities - employee referral

Responsibilities:

• Provide psychiatric nursing care under the supervision of the medical director within a culturally diverse and bilingual community mental health center
• Coordinate medical care and intervention with other clinical staff and psychiatrist(s)
• Observes the condition of individuals served and reports any changes or reactions to medications or treatments. This is clearly documented in the individual’s record.
• Provide groups on healthy living and medical risks
• Maintains paperwork in accordance with Medicaid and Department of Community Health guidelines, as well as the ACC policies and procedures.
• Monitor consumers vital signs and document findings in the individuals record
• Administer medications including intramuscular medications and initiates appropriate action concerning client reaction to medication and therapeutic procedures
• Coordinate the ordering of sample medications and distribution of samples to consumers
• Maintain patient assistance applications
• Ordering and maintaining medical supply orders
• Complete initial / annual onsite nursing assessments and provides related psychiatric interventions within the psychiatric outpatient care center
• Provide crisis intervention to consumers when needed
• Coordinate lab services and follow up on lab orders/results
• Communicate with pharmacies on medication problems, monitor refills for consumers as directed by the psychiatrist and provide follow through
• Work in conjunction with Program Director and Clinical staff in providing clinical intervention as needed within the community mental health center
• Assist with and instruct community mental health employees regarding safety and participate in the safety committee of the mental health center
• Provide psychoeducation trainings to staff regarding mental / medical health topics
• Follow-up with Primary Care Physician regarding patient care