Job Description

MBI Health Services, LLC. is a certified behavioral health agency servicing the D.C. Metropolitan Area. We provide a wide range of services and programs for both adults and children for the sake of helping each individuals gain back their confidence and security into their lives. We partner with several well-­known and highly regarded government healthcare agencies, such as the Department on Behavioral Health, the Department on Disability Services, and the National Institutes of Health.

About the Registered Nurse – ACT Team (Taylor Street)

Are you a Registered Nurse passionate about community-based mental health care?

MBI Health Services, LLC is seeking a dedicated RN to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team at our Taylor Street location. This role provides nursing services to individuals with serious mental illness through a team-based, field-oriented model focused on stability, recovery, and continuity of care.

If you are looking to make a meaningful impact while working collaboratively with clinicians, case managers, and providers, we encourage you to apply.

Compensation:

Up to $90,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.

Everyday Responsibilities and Duties:

• Gather information about the patient's/client’s psychological, physiological, sociological, cultural and nutritional, and spiritual status through interviews with the patient, family, case manager, and/or designated power of attorney.

• Collaborates with a team to include patient/client, family, health care provider, ( medical or mental health) case/care manager, non –licensed staff to develop a person-centered plan of care of the patient/client

• Develops and implements educational plans and/or goals to assist the patient/client in achieving maximum health care benefits.

• Promotes and provides patient/client safety through established nursing care processes, the scope of service, and/or regulatory components to include medication storage, medication reconciliations, medication administration, and measuring medication compliance of the patient.

• Responds to and reports any changes in the patient’s/client’s condition in a timely manner, documenting any changes in the patient intervention and goals within 24 hours.

• Stays informed of state and federal regulations and compliance related to the nursing practice of designated work areas to include but not limited to: behavioral/mental health, developmental disabilities, youth services, home health care services.

• Documents nursing assessments and interventions utilizing the established electronic health record within 24 hours of patient/client interaction

• Provides follow up and feedback to the patient/client related to their health care concerns and problems

• Administer medication and treatments under the supervision and orders of the Physician and/or Nurse Practitioner and documents the administration and treatment immediately after rendering

• Provides the Physician and/or Nurse Practitioner with medical/nursing information related to patient’s clients’ response to medications and/or treatments to include but not limited to side effects of medications

• Advocates for the patient/client through the reporting and follow up on patient/client health care issues and concerns

• Assist the relevant MBI departments in developing, evaluating, and revising nursing policies and procedures

• Maintaining and facilitating HIPAA compliance/Privacy laws

• Supports MBI’s mission, vision, and value statement

• Other related duties and responsibilities

Qualifications

Qualified Candidates:

• Graduate of an accredited/approved school of Nursing

• A minimum of 2 years of recent nursing experience as a licensed nurse in the relevant area to include: Mental/behavioral health, developmental disability, youth/adolescent services, working with the elderly, and/or home care experience

• Current license or eligibility RN licensure in DC

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

• Electronic Health Records experience ( preferred )

Additional Information

NOTE: MBI Health Services, LLC will reimburse employees for Licensure renewals.

MBI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including market salaries, PTO, employee perks, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, 401K Plan, 401K Matching, Employee Referral Benefits, Short-term/Long-term disability, Growth Opportunities, and more.

It is MBI Health Services policy to comply to D.C. Mayor Bowser's order issued on August 10, 2021, that all DC employees and DC Contract/Grant Agencies must get vaccinated.

MBI will also accommodate medical and religious exemptions. More information can be provided upon application acceptance.

Together, we can offer steps toward empowerment!