ACTT Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Job Opening: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT)

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT). The LPN plays a critical role in providing in-home and community-based nursing services for adults living with serious mental illness. This position focuses on integrated physical and mental health care , medication management, health education, and care coordination to support client recovery, independence, and overall well-being.

Key Responsibilities:

Medication Management

• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and nursing staff to manage client medication systems
• Administer and document medications, including oral and intramuscular psychotropic and medical medications
• Maintain and manage a secure medication room

Health Monitoring & Nursing Assessments

• Perform nursing assessments and monitor for medical conditions and medication side effects
• Conduct mental status and risk assessments (SI/HI)
• Monitor and manage chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension

Health Promotion & Education

• Provide psychoeducation on diagnoses, medications, and symptom management
• Engage clients in preventive care and health promotion, including lifestyle and wellness coaching
• Support medication adherence through client-centered strategies, including environmental cues and simplified regimens

Care Coordination & Collaboration

• Coordinate care and communicate with primary care and specialty providers
• Advocate for clients’ medical and psychological needs across health and social service systems

Community-Based Nursing

• Deliver nursing care in diverse community settings, including client homes, shelters, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and other non-traditional environments
• Help prevent unnecessary institutionalization (e.g., hospitalization or incarceration) through early intervention and proactive support

Work Structure

• Hybrid Schedule:
  • In-person team meetings: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 8:45 AM – 10:30 AM
  • Virtual meetings: Tuesday and Friday from 8:45 AM – 10:30 AM
• Caseload: 5–7 clients per day, seen in community settings

Qualifications:

• Active LPN license
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with adults with serious mental illness
• Basic knowledge of psychotropic medications and psychiatric care
• Strong communication, organizational, and team collaboration skills
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and up-to-date auto insurance
• Ability to pass background check