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When you join the Arrowleaf team you are committing to a meaningful career where your work will make a difference for your neighbors throughout Southern Illinois and strengthen our region as a whole. Youll have a chance to build well-being not just for the people you work with but for yourself as well as you gain life-changing experiences enjoy highly competitive benefits and experience unmatched opportunities for advancement.
Mission:Arrowleafs mission is to help all Southern Illinoisans reach their full potential. We provide resources and opportunities that support individuals of all ages so they can thrive make our communities more vibrant and build economic prosperity that benefits everyone.
Vision:We envision a Southern Illinois where all individuals are contributing to a community that is safe and vibrant for everyone.
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Job Title:Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health & Integrated Care Services
Home Office: Johnson County Office - Redbud (JCOR)
Area of Focus:Behavioral Health
Program(s): 830 - SupervisedResidential:The SupervisedResidentialProgram provides adults living with substantial levels of mental illness or disability with 24/7 servicesthrough recovery-oriented communityresidentialfacilities.Southern Illinois Rural Healthcare Services Outreach program (SIRHSO) -SIRHSOfocuses on expanding access to preventative health care servicesin underserved rural areas through the following four national priority areas: Heart Disease Cancer Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease (CLRD) and Unintentional Injury. This consortium includes local healthcare providers and community-based partners who are committed to reducing health disparities and improving access to early detection and preventive services in our rural communities.
Immediate Supervisor: Clinic Director - Amber Fairless
Hours of Work: Full-time 40 hours/week. Schedule flexibility required to meet residential clinic and community needs.
RN Minimum Qualifications:Active Illinois RN license; Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
RN Skills & Knowledge:Experience in behavioral health residential services community health or integrated care settings; experience with electronic medical recordsand medication administration systems; experience providing chronic disease education and care coordination.
RN Special Requirements:Participation in after-hours medication consultation or on-call support as assigned; ability to travel to residential clinic and community-based locations;maintain and provide proof of a valid drivers license; must have reliable transportation; maintain and provide proof of personal vehicle liability insurance; at least 21 years of age; must complete required registry clearances and criminal fingerprint background checks; maintains CPR & First Aid training requirements.
RN Position Summary:TheRNprovides comprehensive nursing medication management and care coordination services for individuals receiving behavioral health residential outpatient and community-based services. This position supports integrated physical and behavioral health outcomes through medication oversight chronic disease monitoring clinical consultation health education and coordination with internal teams and external providers. TheRNplays a critical role in promoting continuity of care reducing avoidable emergency department utilization and ensuring compliance with nursing standards agency policy and applicable regulatory or grant requirements.
RN job duties include but are not limited to:
Coordinate medication management across assigned programs including pharmacy pickup and delivery medication reconciliation verification of accuracy audits refills and proper disposal of discontinued or expired medications.
Maintain accurate EMAR and paper MAR systems and ensure readiness for system downtime emergencies off-site visits and provider appointments.
Provide on-call nursing support and consultation to residential staff regarding emergent medical and medication-related concerns.
Monitor medication effectiveness side effects and changes in participant condition and communicate concernsto providers and leadership as appropriate.
Administer injectionsand provide direct nursing care within scopeof practice.
Monitor vital signs and chronic health indicators (e.g. blood pressure BMI HbA1c) for individuals with co-occurring behavioral and medical conditions.
Assist with psychiatric clinic coverage as needed including obtaining vitals supporting intake performing medication reconciliation tracking labs and documenting nursing care in the EMR.
Coordinate and follow up on medical referrals specialty care and provider recommendations.
Schedule track and monitor medical appointments attendance and outcomes.
Review hospital and emergency departmentdischarge instructions and ensure care plan updates are accurately reflected in the EHR.
Support care staff by triaging clinical concerns assisting with primary care linkage requesting medical records and reducing gaps in care.
Provide individualized and small-group health education on chronic disease self-management medication understanding symptom recognition tobacco cessation and appropriate use of urgent or emergency care.
Collaborate with dietitians and community partners to translate lab results and medical information into accessible plain-language education for clients and care providers.
Participate in community outreach mobile health and health education events as assigned.
Support referral development and relationship-building with community partners and healthcare providers.
Assist with documentation data collection performance measures and quality improvement activities required for grant-funded programs.
Maintain compliance with agency policies nursing standards and regulatory requirements.
Ensure accurate and timely service documentation and participate in audits surveys and quality improvement initiatives.
Maintain current licensure certifications and required trainings.
Communicate professionally with staff providersleadership and external agencies.
Support continuity of care across residential outpatient hospital and community settings.
Provide nursing coverage across agency programs as emergency needs arise.
RN Benefit Package
- Professional & upward mobility opportunities
- A family-oriented atmosphere
- Health wellbeing stipend ($200 per fiscal year after 6 month probation period)
Health vision and dental insurance option available.
Dental vision and health available after 1st day ofthe month after 60 calendar days of employment
- Up to $50000 life insurance policy
- Travel reimbursement
Up to 368 hours of paid time off just within your first year of employment! Includes 13paid holidays up to 40 hours personal time 12 sick days 40 hours bereavement leave 12 vacation days (6 month probation period) and 8 hours volunteer paid time off per year.
Additional opportunities for compensation are available above starting salary
Salary Range: $67534 - $75819 (pay is dependent on education level and credentials)
*This is a management position.
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Arrowleaf is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment Arrowleaf will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to Human Resources.
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