Registered Nurse - Outpatient- Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT)

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Sign-on Bonus - $5K

Registered Nurse - Outpatient - Forensic Assertive Community Treatment - FT 

Program Overview:

FACT is an evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary team-based approach to the provision of  treatment for  individuals  with  severe mental  illness and  often  co- occurring substance use disorders. Therapeutic interventions focus on promoting symptom stability, increasing coping skills, social skill development and community integration.  Services include wraparound care navigation to assist individuals with connection to  community  resources, skills training  to  help  increase independent living, coordination  of care with  relevant supports, individual  and family therapy, substance use counseling, medication management, psychoeducation, peer support, and vocational services.

Job Purpose:
Provide person-centered nursing care that supports the delivery of behavioral health treatment services in the AllHealth medication services clinics; Promote efficient coordination of client care through collaborative practice and ongoing behavioral and nursing care management in order to improve care delivery and health outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend daily and weekly team meetings.  
• Provide routine medication delivery and support to clients, caregivers/family members in the community, including administering long-acting injectable antipsychotics.
• Document clear and concise notes regarding patients’ condition, reaction to medication, and treatments in EHR.
• Provide medical support to the psychiatrist.
• When appropriate, blood samples are collected in the community for processing. When samples cannot be collected in the community, nursing will assist a client with transportation to the lab and/or coordination of care with outside agencies.
• Monitor clients for signs and symptoms of acute illness and for changes in long-term chronic disease. This includes routine monitoring of vital signs and key health metrics, which will be entered into the EHR.
• Instruct client/caregiver regarding medications and treatment instructions, tests ordered (i.e., lab orders).
• Educate the client/caregiver on possible lifestyle changes that may be necessary to promote optimal health.
• Completes Prior Authorizations as required.
• Adheres to agency policy and procedure as well as clinic protocols.  
• Maintain a good working knowledge of community resources for basic needs such as food, shelter, and clothing when applicable.
• Provide clients with psychosocial services to help support successful functioning in the community including ADLs, education, employment, family functioning, and recreation.
• Provide assessment for high-risk clients and, when appropriate, follow agency protocols for ensuing client safety.
• Be available to respond to crises per agency policy/protocol. This may include coordination with third parties and/or law enforcement.
• Be flexible with schedule, which may include non-traditional hours, weekends, holidays and possible on-call.
• Utilize program-issued cell phone during work hours for team-related issues. Staff are expected to be responsive to calls and electronic communication when scheduled to work.
• Coordinate with community providers for continuity of care and advocate for clients.
• Support the clinical functions of the program team (completing all medical orders and communicating vital patient care information to physician/prescriber.) 
• Perform nursing interventions within the scope of practice, congruent with licensing.  
• Complete required education and training in a timely manner.
• Complete all required paperwork accurately, legibly, and within established timelines.
• Follow all AllHealth Network policies and procedures.
• Complete all required pieces of training as listed in Relias Learning (both online training and face-to-face training) within required timelines.
• Perform other duties as required within the scope of the position and the employee's experience, education and ability.

Key Technical Skills and Knowledge:
Education:
• Registered Nurse with current Colorado license.
• BSN preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of related clinical nursing practice experience with diverse populations in a behavioral health setting is preferred.

Skills/Knowledge:
• Demonstrated ability in nursing assessment including evaluation and interpretation of medical and behavioral health information.
• Knowledge and familiarity of nursing care management concepts, and psychotropic medications.
• Possess advanced written and oral communication, decision making and problem solving skills, efficient time management with multi-tasking ability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team; collaborating with other internal and external teams.
• Ability to operate PC-based software programs including proficiency in Word, Excel and other computer based systems

Salary:  $80,000 - $90,000 annually with a $5,000 Sign On Bonus

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the AllHealth Network salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, merit, and the ability to embody the AllHealth Network mission and values.  The range listed is just one component of AllHealth Networks’ total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term and long-term incentives as well as a generous benefits package detailed below.

Benefits & Perks for Employees Working 30 hours or more: