Assertive Community Treatment Registered Nurse

Assertive Community Treatment Registered Nurse

Apply for the Assertive Community Treatment Registered Nurse role at Vera French Community Mental Health Center
.

Vera French Community Mental Health Center is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team
. The ACT Nurse provides essential nursing services and supports clients in developing the skills and behaviors needed to successfully integrate into the community. This is a full‑time, first‑shift position with rotating on‑call responsibility.

• Deliver nursing services, case management, and supportive counseling
• Provide medication monitoring, administration, and education
• Review laboratory values and communicate findings to the team prescriber
• Evaluate physical health needs and make appropriate referrals
• Teach independent living skills and facilitate access to community services
• Assist clients in building community support networks and assessing daily needs

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing with a minimum of six months of psychiatric nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Iowa
• ANCC Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (Generalist) certification preferred
• Valid driver’s license with an insurable driving record
• Ability to pass a pre‑employment physical, drug, and alcohol screen

Our mission is to enhance the mental health of all in our community by providing quality, accessible, and comprehensive care. As an ACT Registered Nurse, you will meet clients where they are—both physically and emotionally—to assess needs and support their successful integration into the community.

Vera French offers ongoing professional development through in‑house training such as CPR, Medication Management
, and additional courses via our learning management system. We also support continued education through our Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Repayment Program
, available to all employees after one year of service.

• Group Health Insurance (United Healthcare)
• Delta Dental and Dental Vision Insurance
• Employer‑paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Long‑Term Disability through Mutual of Omaha
• Supplemental Life Insurance and Short‑Term Disability options
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employer contribution of 3% of annual salary, vested day one
  • Employer matching 25% of employee contributions, up to 6%
• Tuition Reimbursement & Loan Repayment Program
• Supplemental Critical Illness and Accident Coverage through Mutual of Omaha
• Paid Time Off
  • Nine paid holidays per year
  • Nine paid sick days per year (accrued per payroll)
  • Two weeks of vacation (accrued per payroll)
  • One Vera French Day (one paid day per year)

I hereby certify that, if hired, I will disclose any limitations I have that may impact my ability to do the job, and I understand that I may also be required to undergo a pre‑employment or post‑employment medical exam by the VFCMHC designated health practitioner.

I understand that I may be subject to a background check, and hereby authorize Vera French Community Mental Health Center, or any of its affiliates, to investigate my background to determine any and all information of concern. I release employers and persons named in my application from liability for any damages. I authorize the inquiry of my personal history, educational background, military record, motor vehicle records, criminal records, and credit history through an investigative or credit agency.

I also authorize references to provide written information and/or verbally discuss my background. This authorization is valid for this and any future reports and updates that may be required. Passing the background check is a condition of employment; a negative background check can be grounds for dismissal, even if an offer has been made.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Mental Health Care