at Heritage Behavioral Health Center Inc. in Decatur, Illinois, United States
Job Description
$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE FOR
BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES
WITH A TWO YEAR EMPLOYMENT COMMITMENT IN THIS POSITION
Recently increased salary rates for Registered Nurses!!
This will be a working leadership position that work with our Assertive Community Treatment Team, a multidisciplinary team working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and dual disorders living in the community. This position will provide services in an array of settings including but not limited to, an individual's home, hospital, emergency room, medical providers or other social service agencies. This position will provide nursing oversight for the LPNs working on the team.
Responsibilities Include:
Care Coordination
Coordinate and attend healthcare appointments
Consult with medical providers
Administer medications (oral and injections)
Provide education to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness
Provide education and guidance to co-workers related to person's served healthcare needs
Medication Management
Advocacy and Oversight of healthcare needs
Medication reconciliation for all individuals served
Primary point of contact for pharmacy and providers working with the team
Provide supervision and support to ACT and Williams nursing staff
Facilitate medication transfer/reconciliation for class members/individuals served transitioning to ACT services
Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
Ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently yet within a collaborative and team based approach. Successfully applicants will possess a current and undisciplined State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure. Previous supervisory experience in a healthcare setting is highly recommended.
Valid driver's license, reliable means of transportation and proof of current automobile insurance are required.
Heritage also offers the following benefits with this position:
Access to National Health Service Corp/HRSA federal student loan forgiveness program for licensed individuals (LCSW, LCPC, LSW, LPC, CADC or RN)
Generous paid vacation, sick and personal leave
Paid holidays
Health Club/Fitness Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Continuing education opportunities
Tuition assistance program
Agency provided life insurance and short-term disability policies
Retirement plan (403(b))
Optional insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and additional life insurance (health insurance benefit includes substantial agency contribution towards the cost)
Direct deposit of payroll check
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
