Registered Nurse/License Practical Nurse-ACT (RN)

Our competitive salary, paid healthcare benefits options, matching 401k plan, bonus and stipend structures afford you and your family the financial support needed for you to focus on saving lives and providing the best opportunity for our clients to reach their maximum potential. We are looking for mission driven professional leaders who want to be part of a collaborative and dynamic team. Regardless of title, you will be a vital member and leader of a powerful team. Southeastern Integrated Care is dedicated to providing quality care and support to individuals struggling with behavioral health disorders, substance use disorders and chronic medical conditions. By joining us, you would have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of those in need, helping them on their journey to recovery and improved mental well-being. We pride ourselves on having a team of committed and highly trained professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the field of behavioral health, substance use disorders and chronic care. Working alongside such a team would foster a collaborative environment where you can exchange knowledge, share experiences, and learn from one another, ultimately enhancing your expertise and professional growth. Our supportive and empowering culture allows for us to provide cutting edge care and innovative treatment approaches.

We are a company that provides our team members with a quality and comprehensive onboarding experience, amazing supervision and coaching, paid educational and training opportunities, and opportunities for advancement within our organizations. We believe that our team is number one, comes first, and that the clients and patients we serve are our number one priority. If you are a highly skilled professional with a leadership mindset, Southeastern Integrated Care is the ideal place for you to thrive and make a difference. If this is the type of environment you choose to work in, the Southeastern Integrated Care has a place for you. “

An ACT team shall be staffed with one to three registered nurse(s) (RN) or (LPN), of whom at least one has a minimum of one year experience working with adults with serious mental illness and a working knowledge of psychiatric medications.

Nursing staff are responsible for performing the following key roles, with LPNs responsible for tasks within their scope of practice and under the supervision of an ACT team RN:

a. manages the medication system in conjunction with the psychiatrist, administers and documents medication treatment.

b. manages a secure medication room to support the dispensing of medications, which includes both oral and intramuscular psychotropic medications for individuals in need of such support.

c. screens and monitors the individual for medical problems and side effects.

d. engages in health promotion, prevention and education activities.

e. if the individual is in agreement, develop strategies to maximize taking medications as prescribed (e.g., reviewing home environment to find cues to remind the individual to take medications; work with the individual and psychiatric care provider to scale back the number of times medications are taking each day).

f. communicating and coordinating services with other medical providers; and g. educating the team in monitoring psychiatric symptoms and medication side effects.