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Education: A minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Nursing and must have and maintain current licensure as registered nurse with the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

Work experience: At least one year experience working with adults with serious mental illness is required. Three to five years' experience working in the behavioral health field is preferred.

Position summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing services and oversees the medication system of a multi-disciplinary mental health treatment team. Manages an assigned caseload of patients, providing nursing care and clinical case management, taking responsibility to improve patient outcomes and to manage resources and assure cost effective, clinically effective, and coordinated services. Working knowledge of psychiatric medications is essential. Understanding of nursing standards, ability to work with members in the community that are not in a clinical setting and provide medication education to members. Understanding of nursing principles, medication storage, HIPAA standards and medical service coordination. Ability to work with members who have mental illness that may require frequent redirection. Considerable knowledge of a wide range of medical, behavioral, and psychosocial problems and their treatments. Considerable knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes and their treatment as they relate to clinical interventions and appropriate therapies that are based on medical and/or psychiatric diagnoses. Knowledge of the fundamental principles, techniques, and methods of the recovery process and knowledge of the population being served. Knowledge of task analysis, goal writing and the ability to observe behaviors and communicate these observations in writing and verbally, make recommendations for treatment and document progress. Ability to work cooperatively, creatively, and productively as a member of a service delivery team. Teamwork is an essential job function and is evaluated for both conduct and performance issues. Ability and willingness to take on the service assignments of other team members when absences occur and communicate with other team members in a clear, honest, and open manner.

Travel Requirements: Valid Driver’s License and insurance required. Travel will vary depending on the daily schedule for this position.  All travel is in the community where the members live and work.

Why apply at Strategic Interventions, LLC?

• Competitive Payrates!
• A supportive, positive, and inclusive company culture 
• Meaningful Work: Become part of a company that makes a positive impact on society and offers meaningful and fulfilling work.
• Learning and Development Opportunities: Access to training programs, mentorship, and continuous learning opportunities to enhance employees’ skills and knowledge.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Major medical, dental & vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short term & long-term insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Strategic Interventions, LLC is a leading behavioral health provider in North Carolina serving adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Strategic Interventions currently provides services in eight offices from Asheville to Roanoke Rapids.  To learn more about us, visit our website at https://www.strategicshc.com/.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Strategic Interventions is committed to the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees and applicants. It is our policy to ensure that both current and prospective employees are afforded equal employment opportunity without consideration of race, religious creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Applicants and employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a casebycase basis in accordance with applicable law.

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