Actt Nurse, Asheville Behavioral Health Office

We are hiring for:

ACTT Nurse, Asheville Behavioral Health Office

Location:

Asheville, NC

Type:

Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

Calling all compassionate and caring RNs!

Are you looking for a nursing role that offers flexibility and variety; where you can make a difference in a person’s life?

Then join RHA Behavioral Health!

RHA Behavioral Health Services is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Assertive Community treatment Team.

RHA's Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) offers a full range of support services to people with serious behavioral health needs. ACTT promotes rehabilitation and independence by teaching people coping skills needed to live in their own communities safely and productively, engaging them in normal daily routines and healthy social interactions. People receiving ACTT services often experience significant reductions in crisis situations such as homelessness, incarceration, or repeated hospitalizations.

In this dynamic role, you will be part of a team approach, which involves structured face-to-face scheduled therapeutic interventions to provide support and guidance in all areas of functional domains: adaptive, communication, personal care, domestic, psychosocial, problem solving, etc. in preventing, overcoming, or managing the recipient's level of functioning and enhancing his/her ability to remain in the community.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve then consider RHA Behavioral Health Services where we put people first!

Job Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for utilizing your skills and expertise, current nursing assessment skills and knowledge of nursing principles to assess and monitor clients, participating in crisis prevention and responding to crises on a timely basis.

Additional responsibilities of the Registered Nurse include:

• Assisting team members with assessing learning needs of the consumers and carries out teaching as indicated
• Completing QA activities as requested and participating in the QA process
• Monitoring consumers and taking appropriate action for side effects and adverse reactions to medications
• Ensuring license is in good standing as appropriate
• Participating as member of interdisciplinary team, attending Person Centered Plan (PCP) meetings, developing plans as requested
• Following the supports and services as indicated in the recipients Crisis Plan, which is a component of all person centered plans

Our ideal Registered Nurse has excellent listening and communication skills, can pick up on nonverbal communication and is eager to work on nonstandard nursing assignments.

Additional Requirements For The Registered Nurse Include

• Valid drivers license (this is a condition of employment) including personal vehicle insurance coverage.
• Experience in behavioral health nursing preferred.
• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing, with a minimum of an Associates Degree in Nursing.
• Must meet the education, experience, licensure/certification requirements specified by the service definition of the service being provided
• Prefer one year of nursing experience.
• Must maintain proficiency in company sponsored training and certifications and privileging if required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.

We offer the following benefits to employees:

• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA:

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.

Growth Horizons and Salisbury Behavioral Health are now a part of RHA Health Services.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.