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Mitchell Martin Inc. (MMI) is one of the largest staffing firms in the U.S., specializing in IT, healthcare, and professional services. For over 4 decades, we’ve built a reputation for connecting skilled professionals with forward-thinking companies, ensuring the right fit for both sides. At MMI, we understand that it’s not just about filling roles; it’s about making meaningful connections that drive growth and innovation. With offices across the U.S. and international presence in India and the Philippines, our team is dedicated to finding solutions that work—whether it’s a short-term contract, a permanent position, or an entire project team. We combine technology with a people-focused approach, ensuring our clients and candidates get the support they need to succeed.
About the job
One of our client is seeking an Registered Nurse
Type: Perm/ Full-Time
Schedule: Full Time, Monday – Friday 8am-4:30pm OR company can accommodate 4x10s M-F, no weekends required
Location: New Jersey
Position Overview
As part of the core services team, the PACT RN provides nursing assessment, direct-support services and primary health care to seriously and persistently mentally ill individuals enrolled in the PACT Program.
Provides support and education to other team members in nursing/medical treatment and health care.
Essential Job Functions Participates
As a team member in the frequent monitoring and assessment of the mental and physical health status of people served with the team in the development of a nursing assessment, comprehensive assessment and an individualized recovery plan, providing knowledge and expertise from the nursing discipline
A population health component for the team. This includes prioritizing medical needs of persons served, tracking medical outcomes over time to determine if improvement occurs, facilitate follow-up for medical conditions when medical intervention is required, recommending age and gender appropriate screening for persons served (PSA, mammograms, colonoscopy, etc.)
In clinical and non-clinical team meetings, including individual and team supervision.
Actively seeks out monthly supervision from supervisor, and biannual group supervision with medical APN.
Provides, Teaches And/or Monitors
Teaching of skills to support each person’s individualized recovery journey and community integration
Coordination of services with other community mental health and non-mental health providers, as well as other medical professionals
Mental and physical health education, community living skill training and supportive counseling in the home and other natural environments to people served and significant others, often focusing on psychiatric medications, side-effects and physical health care
Assessment of service recipients stated concerns, mental illness symptoms, and behavior in response to medication and monitors for medication side-effects during the provision of observed self administration and during ongoing face-to-face contacts
Medication education to individuals and family/significant others with service recipient consent.
24-hour on-call coverage on a rotating schedule, with the ability to respond immediately to individuals by phone or in person
Referral to a medical doctor for physical examination to be performed in the first 3 months of treatment
Rapid and flexible response to crisis, including but not limited to: accompanying the person to the local screening center or psychiatric emergency service and remaining with the person during the assessment process
Education of the individual regarding his/her illness and the effects and side effects of prescribed medications
Symptom management efforts directed to helping each consumer identify the symptoms and occurrence patterns of his/her mental illness and develop methods to help lessen their effects
Ability to recognize high risk medical and psychiatric conditions and take appropriate action
Technical assistance and education to members of the team in the area of psychiatric nursing and physical health
Metabolic Syndrome screening—Obtains HgbA1c, fasting glucose, Lipid profile, blood pressure
Administers prescribed medications and injections, draws blood, and prepares laboratory specimens for delivery, if certified to do so
Administration of medications to enrolled individuals; train other team members regarding medication education, medication delivery observation of self-administration of medication, and medication monitoring; and regularly assess other team members’ competency in this area
Responsible for accurate record-keeping of all medications administered in the Medication Record
Adheres to nursing and agency protocols regarding medication administration and storage
Assess individuals’ daily living skills, and teach individuals needed skills in the areas of budgeting, cooking, laundry, cleaning, shopping, personal hygiene, community transportation, self advocacy and ways to maintain housing
Timely and quality documentation which adheres to DMHAS/Medicaid standards and the inclusion of family and/or significant others as permitted by person served
Support to family and other members of service recipients social network to help them manage the symptoms and related consequences of the service recipient’s illness, reduce the level of family and social stress associated with the illness, and achieve wellness. Will provide education to assist the service recipient and family to relate in a positive and supportive manner
Requirements
Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey
Previous Behavioral Health/Mental Health Experience Required
Valid Drivers License
No more than one moving violation within the past 12 months
Vehicle required
Please email: kylie.dilalla@hcmmi.com
Salary: $80,000 – $90,000
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