Job Details
Job Location
FACT Fairfield - Fairfield, CA
Position Type
Full-Time
Education Level
Bachelor's Degree
Job Shift
Job Category
Nursing Professional & Support
Description
Salary : $$50.00 to $55.00 Per Hour Depending on Experience
MHM Services, a Centurion company, is proud to be the provider of mental health services to the California Department of State Hospitals-Forensic Assertive Community Treatment Program (FACT). The FACT program is a statewide system that provides an unlocked, supervised living environment with 24-hour staffing. FACT's model of care is centralized services with a slow transition to community-based services. Services needed to support community reintegration include but are not limited to the following :
- Forensic mental health treatment through individual and group therapy settings
- Life skills training
- Day socialization groups
- Collateral contacts
- Home visits
- Substance abuse screenings
- Psychiatric services
- Case Management
- Court reports
- Psychological assessments
We are currently seeking a full-time Mental Health Registered Nurse with MHM / Centurion at our Forensic Assertive Community Treatment Program (FACT) in Vallejo, California.
Under the direction of the Program Director, Mental Health Registered Nurse will providenursing care to patients in a forensic community setting to meet service delivery requirements of the FACT Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to identify and respond to a wide range of mental and physical health needs.
Essential Duties / Responsibilities Include :
Provides nursing services to individuals who have been found incompetent to stand trial, not guilty by reason of insanity, or are offenders diagnosed with a serious mental illness and / or co-occurring disorders (serious mental illness and substance use disorder(s)).Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to provide necessary psychiatric nursing care to patient in the community and housing facility.Contributes to multidisciplinary individualized treatment plans, collaboratively with other treatment providers and the participating patient.Administer ordered medications and implement relevant treatments. Evaluate, monitor and document results / outcomes of mediations and treatmentsMonitor and document medication administration and treatment implementation as directed at time of administration.Acquire and maintain current clinical knowledge and skills and professional standards.Participate in the monitoring, requisition, and documentation of the use of medical supplies and equipment as directedStores medications in a safe and accurate manner and monitors medications to ensure adequate accountability.Participates in treatment team meetings; have an understanding of the importance of interdisciplinary care and how to engage in this process.Provides direct and indirect nursing care to meet physiological, psychosocial, and emotional needs of the patient.Implements and evaluates patient education offerings and activities; provides education and activities for patients.Proactive in performance improvement activities as demonstrated by participating in the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program (peer review; record reviews; membership on the CQI committee as requested) and modifying clinical practices based on CQI recommendations.Ensures compliance with all facility / DSH / house and Company policies, Federal and State laws, regulations, and guidelines.Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the Judiciary, District Attorneys, Public Defenders, Parole Agents, DSH staff, and local law enforcement officials.Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the community agencies that could positively impact community opportunities for patients.Identifies and maintains professional boundaries to preserve the integrity of the therapeutic process and relationship.Performs other duties as assigned.Schedule :
Tuesday through Saturday 8 : 00am to 4 : 30pmMHM / Centurion offers a comprehensive benefits package for our full-time team members including :
Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance401(k) with company matchGenerous paid time offPaid holidaysFlexible Spending AccountContinuing Education benefitsMuch more...Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited institution required.Must hold valid unencumbered registered nurse license in California.Minimum of 2 years' experience working as a nurse in a psychiatric hospital, a behavioral health (inpatient or outpatient) center, correctional facility or a community behavioral health center preferred.Knowledge of mental illness and co-occurring-disorders; a basic understanding of the criminal-legal system preferred.Ability to plan, organize, develop, and document services in a manner that maximizes accountability; strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.Must be able to work independently, set and meet deadlines, and demonstrate productivity.Ability to interact well with varied levels of managerial, clinical, court, and administrative staff in community environments.A valid automobile driver's license, appropriate automobile insurance, and a safe, reliable, registered automobile available for use during work is required.Active in-person CPR certification required along with current tuberculosis screening.Must be able to pass background investigation and obtain agency security clearance as required by DSH.