RN - ACT Team

Why Prairie Ridge?

At Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare, we believe meaningful work happens when compassionate people come together with a shared purpose. Our mission is to provide high-quality, client-centered care that empowers individuals and strengthens communities. We foster a culture of respect, collaboration, and continuous growth—where every team member is valued and supported.

As part of our team, you’ll enjoy competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, and a robust benefits package. Including multiple health plan options, dental and vision coverage, and fully paid short- and long-term disability insurance. We support professional development with student loan repayment assistance for licensed behavioral health professionals, and opportunities for ongoing training.

Prairie Ridge is a place where you can grow your career while making a lasting impact—on your patients, your community, and yourself.

What is an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team?

An ACT Team is a multidisciplinary group that provides comprehensive, community-based psychiatric treatment, rehabilitation, and support to individuals with severe mental illnesses. ACT teams offer services directly in the community, including medication management, therapy, crisis intervention, and assistance with daily living activities. The goal is to reduce hospitalizations and improve the quality of life by helping individuals live independently and achieve their personal recovery goals.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Coordination with Primary Care Physicians, Pediatricians, Psychiatrists and other medical or mental health treatment providers.
2. Performance of nursing assessments, development of the nursing care plan, and participation in the evaluation of nursing care.
3. Make recommendations on interventions and provide education and awareness for preventive care and health promotion.
4. Engage member and/or caretaker on alternatives to emergency or hospital care.
5. Participate in hospital discharge process.
6. Perform medication reconciliation and aid with medication, treatment management and adherence, including administering oral and IM medications as needed.
7. Facilitate laboratory testing needs of patients.
8. Facilitate completion of a medical history and physical examination in accordance with licensure standard 3.21(16). Maintain record keeping of these activities.
9. Attend staff consultation, supervision and training activities.
10. Treat all individuals with dignity and respect while maintaining agency standards of confidentiality, professionalism, and objectivity.
11. Maintain all HIPAA and 42 CFR confidentiality requirements and regulations as outlined in CARF policies and procedures.
12. Comply with agency policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
13. All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED FOR POSITION

1. RN or bachelor’s degree; must have a valid Iowa license as a Registered Nurse.
2. A minimum of two years work experience as an RN in a healthcare setting with experience occurring in a mental health treatment setting; preferred.
3. Knowledge of psychotropic medications and DSM-V.
4. Supportive of the mission of Prairie Ridge and the patients we serve.
5. Proficiency in oral and written communication skills, as well as documentation requirements.
6. Technology skills allowing for proficiency in use of electronic health record.
7. Travel may be required as this is a community-based program position.
8. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is often required to stand, reach with hands and arms, and climb or balance.
9. The employee must infrequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or more up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.