Job Description

Healing Hope Community, Inc. (HHCI) is one of Maryland's newest non-profit mental health organizations. HHCI prides itself in being a clinician-led organization committed to strengthening and enhancing the lives of individuals experiencing mental health challenges in the community. We aspire to be a leading non-profit mental health organization that prioritizes the needs of our clients and personnel, which ultimately places everyone in a position to be successful and thrive in their environments.

HHCI is in search of a Registered Nurse (RN) for its Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team. This position is field-based, and will require the RN to report to the office (located in Baltimore, MD) as needed.

Position Summary

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The ACT team RN provides ACT services to a mutually shared caseload of ACT clients within HHCI's treatment and recovery services division. The RN is responsible for utilizing evidence-based practices to assist their clients with meeting their treatment and recovery goals, and operating within the scope of their profession.

Responsibilities

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Provide direct client treatment and care to each admitted client of the ACT team at least monthly Conduct nursing assessments within 30 days of admission for newly admitted clients, and every six months thereafter for existing clients Coordinate referrals for medical/health services needed for admitted clients, including referrals to primary care physicians and specialists Request, track, monitor, and measure lab results from admitted clients annually Administer long acting injectable medications prescribed by the ACT psychiatrist Update and maintain a long acting injectable medication log Accompany clients to appointments, if needed Enter, sign, and submit all electronic clinical documentation to the CD within 24 hours of the encounter with the client, including progress notes and assessments Conduct intake screenings for prospective clients Provide clinical and administrative supervision to ACT LPN Participate in interviews with candidates for vacant positions Onboard and provide clinical training to new hires, and train existing personnel Collaborate with consented external providers and internal personnel regarding the treatment goals of mutually shared clients Complete required trainings within established timeframes Review, approve, and address any discrepancies with timecards, and time off requests Complete personnel performance reviews Participate in the performance improvement/progressive disciplinary process Rotate the 24-hour on-call ACT phone with other members of the team Comply with all relevant standards and regulations of HHCI, the state of Maryland's Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), The Joint Commission, HIPAA Perform other duties as requested by supervisors

Required Qualifications

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited BSN program Licensed in the state of Maryland as a Registered Nurse A minimum of 1 year of supporting the mental/behavioral health population post-licensure as a RN Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Access), electronic health records, and the use of computers/laptops

Preferred Qualifications

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Strong preference-

Supervisory/management experience Experience with individuals who are diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness, and/or dually diagnosed with mental health and substance use conditions Experience working with a multi-disciplinary mobile team
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $38.00 - $49.00 per hour

Benefits:

Paid time off Retirement plan
Application Question(s):

Are you willing to conduct home visits? If not, this opportunity is not a good fit for you.
Education:

Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:

mental/behavioral health post-RN license: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:

registered nurse in the state of Maryland (Required)
Ability to Commute:

Baltimore, MD 21201 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Baltimore, MD 21201