Job Description

About Start Corporation

Start Corporation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1984. Our Mission is to promote opportunities, which enhance the self-sufficiency of people to empower them to live and function independently.

Job Description

Our New Orleans ACT team 3 is seeking to hire a Registered Nurse for a multidisciplinary behavioral health community based team. Apply today!

Minimum Requirements

• License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Louisiana (required)
• Be over 18 years of age (required)
• Possess a valid driver’s license (required)
• Prior psychiatric nursing experience (preferred)
• No restrictions or adverse actions that would disqualify for Medicaid or other billing (required)

Core Competencies

• Communicates respectfully and effectively and establishes professional relationships through active listening and demonstration of empathy and positive regard.
• Promotes recovery, independence, and personal choice for participants.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of primary and behavioral health symptoms, diagnoses, interventions, and impact.
• Maintains professional boundaries and operates within agency / ethical guidelines.
• Knowledge of agency and community resources and referral processes.

Job Duties / Skills Required

• Participates as part of a multidisciplinary team providing services for primary and behavioral health care to clients according to the scope of licensure.
• Conducts themselves with a manner of professionalism that is conducive to patient care in an organized and efficient manner.
• Provides nursing care within scope of practice that is patient centered and individualized and utilizes the nursing process of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating.
• Draws and obtains laboratory specimens for appropriate testing.
• Administers medications, and injections in home and communities.
• Conducts a wide range of healthcare screenings/ assessments.
• Assists clients in identifying strengths, needs, and realistic goals to develop a treatment plan.
• Accurately identifies risk and responds appropriately, and provides consultation to peers regarding high-risk situations and appropriate interventions.
• Consults with LPNs and APRNs.
• Participates in setting treatment plan goals/objectives.
• Interviews clients, families, etc. and completes assessments and other clinical documentation.
• Communicates effectively with staff, patients, and families in homes and communities.
• Enters information into an Electronic Health Record on all client services in a timely manner.
• Consults with facility personnel and administrative field personnel; collects and analyzes data to identify needs for the assigned special services program within the particular service area.
• Ascertains resources outside of Start when necessary to meet client’s specific needs.
• Maintains a clear driving record in order to be able to drive company vehicles when necessary.
• Attends daily staff meetings and supervision.
• May assist with clinical consultation, clinical review, or auditing of clinical records.
• Provides direct clinical services using approved interventions.
• Assists ACT team and ACT Coordinator with additional duties, oversight or specific functions, or serving as a lead role to other team members when needed.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Benefits include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; disability and life insurance; paid time off; 13 paid holidays per year for regular full-time employees; and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.