Registered Nurse - Mental Health Treatment

ACENDA is an integrated health care organization dedicated to industry-leading prevention, treatment and wellness services compassionately delivered to ensure that every individual, family, and community achieves their greatest potential.

Overview: As part of a multi-disciplinary, core services team, the PACT Nurse provides nursing assessment, direct support services, and primary health care to individuals with seriously and persistently mentally ill individuals enrolled in the PACT program.

Services: The PACT Nurse will assess the medical history and current needs of the client, work with the PACT team to develop integrated medical and Mental Health Treatment goals, and provide support and education to other team members in nursing/medical treatment and health care.

To qualify for Registered Nurse you need to have the below minimum requirements and experience

• NJ Registered Nurse license in good standing.
• Two years paid post-degree work experience in Mental Health preferred.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

To be a successful Registered Nurse you must be able to do the following essential duties and responsibilities always:

1. Functions within the agency's policies and procedures.
2. Operates according to the program operations manual.
3. Meets communication requirements as outlined in job expectations section below.
4. Meets supervision requirements as outlined in job expectations section below.
5. Meets program quality requirements as outlined in job expectations section below.
6. Meets client interaction requirements as outlined in job expectations section below.

Registered Nurse Job Expectations

Communication Requirements

• Communicates programmatic or job-related concerns to the supervisor and makes suggestions for improvement in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Communicates any performance concerns or training needs to the supervisor in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Conducts self in a professional manner that positively reflects the agency culture.
• Demonstrates competent written and verbal communication with referral sources and external customers.
• Is attentive and responsive to customer needs in a helpful, supportive and timely manner.
• Works collaboratively with coworkers and agency staff to effectively communicate and problem solve

Supervision Requirements

• Meets with the supervisor in accordance with program and licensing requirements.
• Utilizes supervision effectively to address client-related issues.
• Utilizes supervision effectively to address performance issues and concerns.
• Utilizes supervision effectively to explore professional development and training needs.

Program Quality Requirements

• Must demonstrate initiative, creativity, be dependable, reliable and work well independently.
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
• Must be able to set goals, analyze work develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently.
• Must regularly be able to see, speak and hear. Frequently required to stand, sit, walk, bend, use hands and arms and must occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
• Must be sensitive, flexible and responsive to gender, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, religion, age, sexual orientation or any other special needs as reflected in the ability to communicate with staff and/or clients.
• Assume an active role in agency events.

Client Interaction Requirements

• Provides culturally competent service delivery.
• Upholds ethical standards in accordance with the Social Work Code of Ethics.
• Effectively engages all client populations.
• Continually assesses clients' needs.
• Provides appropriate intervention strategies and adjusts services accordingly.

Necessary Skills and Abilities

• Must demonstrate initiative, creativity, be dependable, reliable and work well independently.
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
• Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently.
• Must regularly be able to see, speak and hear. Frequently required to stand, sit, walk, bend, use hands and arms and must occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
• Must be sensitive, flexible and responsive to gender, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, religion, age, sexual orientation or any other special needs as reflected in the ability to communicate with staff and/or clients.

EEO

All employment offers are contingent based upon the successful completion of a criminal background screening and pre-employment drug screening.