Registered Nurse (2875)

Appalachian Community Services • Waynesville, NC

5d • $43 - $47

About The Position

Bring Your Passion. Appalachian Community Services (ACS), an ncgCARE partner, is dedicated to providing mental health, substance use, and intellectual/developmental disability services to individuals and families across the seven western counties of North Carolina. Our mission is to promote the emotional and physical well-being of our clients in a safe and respectful environment. We are committed to offering a comprehensive range of services to meet the evolving needs of our communities, including counseling and psychiatry, substance use treatment, crisis stabilization, intensive in-home services, peer support, and residential programs. Compensation: $42.62 - $48.37 We are seeking Registered Nurse's to provide the following services: This is a PRN position Ability to work with individuals who experience symptoms of severe and persistent mental illness and substance abuse/dependence, including consumers with a co-occurring developmental disability. Considerable knowledge and skill in the application of theory, practices, principles, and techniques of the nursing profession; ability to understand, interpret and relate oral and written instructions; ability to explain medical instructions in consumer and their families/ some ability to organize and supervise the work of other professional and nonprofessional employees; considerable knowledge of the area of work and medications; ability to gain the confidence of patients and to work effectively with them. Assist consumers in gaining skills to address problems. Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team approach. Ability to set limits and maintain a helping role and to intervene appropriately to meet the needs of persons or families served. The above statements describe the general nature of work being performed and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

Requirements

• North Carolina License to practice as a Registered Nurse

Responsibilities

• Ability to work with individuals who experience symptoms of severe and persistent mental illness and substance abuse/dependence, including consumers with a co-occurring developmental disability.
• Considerable knowledge and skill in the application of theory, practices, principles, and techniques of the nursing profession
• ability to understand, interpret and relate oral and written instructions
• ability to explain medical instructions in consumer and their families/ some ability to organize and supervise the work of other professional and nonprofessional employees
• considerable knowledge of the area of work and medications
• ability to gain the confidence of patients and to work effectively with them.
• Assist consumers in gaining skills to address problems.
• Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team approach.
• Ability to set limits and maintain a helping role and to intervene appropriately to meet the needs of persons or families served.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage through Anthem.
• Wellness resources, including 24/7 access to licensed doctors, therapists, and psychiatrists.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Two dental plan options and vision coverage through Delta Dental and EyeMed.
• Paid Time Off and 401(k)/Roth IRA retirement plans.
• Tuition assistance and financial planning services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed