Registered Nurse

Member of interdisciplinary team that will provide treatment, rehabilitation, and support
services 24 hours a day, seven days per week.
Successfully participate in the DMH approved ACTT training
Serve as a FTE registered nurse.
Supervision: This position will be supervised by the Team Leader.

Treatment Teams/PCP development: Participate in treatment team meetings as scheduled.
Agency Responsibilities: These include attendance at required meetings (include peer and
clinical supervision, supervision meetings) and trainings to keep abreast of agency regulations
and procedures, increase knowledge and skills in clinical areas, and provide needed agency
services, documentation of clinical work with clients and keeping of medical records per
agency and Medicaid standards. Straight Walk requirements include annual Blood Borne
Pathogens, CPR, First Aid, and NCI training.

Other Position Characteristics

Accuracy of work by the individual in this position will have a tremendous impact on
treatment outcome for clients and parents/families. Exact accuracy with respect to the
management of emergencies and the diversion of inappropriate hospitalizations are
required. Effective as well as efficient direction of allocation of fiscal resources is
mandatory in supporting and realizing the primary goals and objectives of recipient’s
services. This accuracy requires visual/perceptual, verbal and written communication
skills.
Consequences are commensurate with the error, ranging from inconsequential to severe.

Maintain current NCI, First Aid, CPR, and Bloodborne Pathogens

Knowledge of Straight Walk guidelines and policies, confidentiality guidelines,
professional standards for treatment, DSM V, and LME Program guidelines.
Minimal physical effort should be required for the fulfillment of the requirements of this
position.
The tasks of this position will be performed in the homes of consumers, community and
office.
Basic office equipment, including personal computer and materials used in thecommunity based therapeutic practices.
Visual observations of staff & interactions with clients and peers is essential for training
and ongoing evaluation purposes. Visual observation is also essential to the client 
treatment and proper allocation of resources. Intense mental concentration is necessary
for the following: managing a client through crisis, managing staff retention and training,
overall supervision of staff, fulfilling medical record requirements and other essential
paperwork, communicating with officials in the community, evaluating potential
emergency placements, etc.
All possible safety measures will be met to protect clients and other staff if the
need should arise.