ACT Registered Nurse (RN)

Registered Nurse (RN) – Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

Behavioral Health Services – Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

Position Summary:

The ACT Registered Nurse (RN) is a core member of the multidisciplinary Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. The RN provides comprehensive nursing assessments, medication management, health education, care coordination, and integrated behavioral and physical healthcare services to adults with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders. Services are delivered primarily in community settings in accordance with Virginia DBHDS, DMAS, Medicaid, and TMACT fidelity standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and ongoing health evaluations.

• Administer and monitor psychiatric and medical medications within scope of practice.

• Coordinate medication management with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, pharmacies, and primary care providers.

• Monitor medication effectiveness, side effects, and laboratory results.

• Provide medication education to individuals and families.

• Coordinate care for chronic medical conditions and preventive healthcare.

• Perform health screenings, vital signs, injections, and other nursing interventions.

• Develop nursing interventions as part of the person-centered treatment plan.

• Respond to psychiatric and medical crises in community settings.

• Provide consultation and education to ACT team members regarding medical concerns.

• Document services according to Medicaid, DMAS, and DBHDS standards.

• Participate in daily ACT team meetings and shared caseload activities.

• Participate in the ACT 24/7 crisis response rotation as assigned.

• Promote recovery, wellness, and community integration. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of psychiatric nursing and psychotropic medications.

• Understanding of serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders.

• Ability to assess physical and behavioral health conditions.

• Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

• Ability to work independently in homes and community settings.

• Excellent clinical documentation and organizational skills. Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program.

• Current unrestricted Virginia Registered Nurse (RN) license.

• Behavioral health, community mental health, or ACT experience preferred.

• Valid Virginia driver's license with acceptable driving record. Licensure and Certifications

• Current Virginia RN license.

• Current CPR certification.

• Behavioral health certifications preferred.

• Medication administration competency. Physical Requirements

• Frequent travel throughout the service area.

• Ability to work in participant homes, hospitals, shelters, and community locations.

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Core Competencies

• Recovery-Oriented Care

• Community-Based Nursing

• Medication Management

• Trauma-Informed Care

• Crisis Intervention

• Integrated Care Coordination

• Professional Documentation

• Team Collaboration TMACT Fidelity Responsibilities

• Provide the majority of nursing services in community settings.

• Participate in shared caseload responsibilities.

• Support integrated treatment planning.

• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary ACT team daily.

• Promote participant independence, recovery, and community integration.