Job Description

Job Description

The SPARC Network, a part of MAS Medical Staffing company, is seeking a compassionate, skilled Registered Nurse to join our Assertive Community Treatment Team(ACTT). The ACTT RN plays a vital role in delivering in-home and community-based nursing services to individuals living with serious mental illness. This position focuses on integrated physical and mental health care, medication management, health education and care coordination to promote client recovery, safety, and independence.

As the ACTT, RN you will be responsible for:

Medication Management:

• Manage the medication system in collaboration with the psychiatrist and psychiatric nurse practitioner
• Administer and document medications (oral and intramuscular psychotropic and medical medications)
• Maintain and manage a secure medication room

Health Monitoring & Nursing Assessments:

• Perform regular nursing assessments and monitor for medical conditions and medication side effects
• Conduct mental status and risk assessments (SI/HI)
• Monitor and manage chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension

Health Promotion & Education:

• Provide psychoeducation on diagnoses, medications, and symptom management
• Engage in preventive care and health promotion activities, including lifestyle and wellness coaching
• Support adherence to medication regimens through client-centered strategies (e.g., environmental cues, simplifying regimens)

Care Coordination & Collaboration:

• Coordinate care and communicate with primary care and specialty medical providers
• Educate ACT team members on psychiatric symptoms, medication effects, and physical health concerns
• Advocate for clients' medical and psychological needs in both health and social service systems

Community-Based Nursing:

• Deliver nursing care in diverse community settings including client homes, homeless shelters, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and other non-traditional environments
• Help prevent unnecessary institutionalization (e.g., hospitalization, incarceration) through early intervention and proactive support

Work Structure:

Hybrid Schedule:

• In-person team meetings: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 8:45 AM to 10:30 AM
• Virtual meetings: Tuesday and Friday mornings from 8:45am to 10:30am
• Caseload: 5–7 clients per day, seen in the community

Core In-Home Nursing Skills:

1. Medical Care

• Vital signs, blood glucose, and weight monitoring
• Medication administration (oral, IM)
• Basic health assessments
• Chronic disease support

2. Psychiatric Support

• Risk and mental status assessments
• Monitoring symptoms and side effects
• Long-acting injectable antipsychotic administration
• Crisis intervention

3. Health Education

• Medication and diagnosis education
• Lifestyle coaching (hygiene, smoking cessation, nutrition)
• Medication adherence support

4. Care Coordination

• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Assistance with appointments, transportation, and benefits
• Home safety assessments and referrals

In this position, you must have:

• Active RN license (BSN preferred or APRN.
• One year of experience working with adults with serious mental illness and working knowledge of psychiatric medications. Home Care experience is helpful.
• Current Licensed RNto practice nursing in the State of NC.
• Location: This position is remote covering the greater Charlotte, NC area. As such a driver’s license and reliable transportation is required.

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