Job Overview – Psychiatric Registered Nurse (ACT Program):

Compensation: $98,000/year

Location: Bronx, NY

Schedule: Monday to Friday (On-Site)

Deliver comprehensive psychiatric nursing care as a Psychiatric Registered Nurse (ACT Program) with our client in the Bronx, NY. In this field-based role serving clients across all five boroughs, you will provide medication management, assessments, health education, and community-based support for adults with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, or limited social supports. Collaborate with prescribers, families, and community providers to promote recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care.

Responsibilities as the Psychiatric Registered Nurse:

• Medication Management: Administer oral and intramuscular medications, monitor side effects, ensure adherence, and provide psychoeducation on mental health and treatment.
• Clinical Documentation: Maintain progress notes, assessments, and reports in compliance with OMH, DOHMH, and Medicaid standards.
• Collaboration & Supervision: Work closely with the ACT prescriber and LPNs to oversee medication schedules, nursing care, and health counseling.
• Community Care Coordination: Engage with families, hospitals, housing providers, justice personnel, and outpatient programs to support client stability.
• Team Participation: Actively contribute to daily meetings and reviews to ensure coordinated, recovery-oriented service delivery.

Qualifications for the Psychiatric Registered Nurse:

• Licensure: Registered Nurse (RN) with an active New York State license required.
• Experience: 3+ years in psychiatric nursing, behavioral health, or substance use treatment, with experience supporting adults impacted by homelessness, justice involvement, or limited supports.
• Technical Skills: Proficient with electronic health records and clinical documentation systems.
• Skills & Attributes: Strong organizational and communication skills, self-motivated, and able to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Language Skills: Fluency in Spanish highly preferred to serve diverse communities.

Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, TAG MedStaffing will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.

ID #46085