PACT Nurse - (Team B) - Lawton, OK
LIGHTHOUSE BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS CENTERS
Summary
As a PACT Nurse, you will empower, uplift and help others heal from the many forms of mental illness, trauma or addiction by advocating and linking consumers with complex illnesses to needed behavioral health and wellness services, as well as primary and specialty care.
Job description
The PACT Nurse leads the development and ongoing management of a comprehensive, individualized care plan with each consumer. The care plan helps the consumer and their family fully understand their clinical condition, manage symptoms associated with their condition, understand and navigate treatment alternatives, and address non-clinical issues that impact quality of life and outcomes.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide varying types of individualized care management, nursing and wellness services in various settings to individuals, families and groups to promote emotional or psychological change to alleviate mental disorders and facilitate recovery.
- Monitors and evaluates the needs and abilities of the consumer and assists them to function more adequately through use of their own strengths and through use of community resources.
- Completes all agency documentation of services in a thorough, accurate and timely manner.
- Assists clients to adjust and adapt themselves to their environment, care and treatment.
- Assists in the development and implementation of Care Pathways.
- Serves as a role model for wellness behaviors.
- Applies the principles and processes of coaching when collaborating with others.
- Provide referrals to community resources for housing, employment, medical, nutrition education, weight management, Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline, and other community or wellness-related services and resources.
- Create partnerships within the local community to enhance consumer access to resources that support the individualized Care Plan goals.
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job requirement.
- Team member must be willing and able to perform all job related travel normally associated with this position.
- Must meet agency standards of productivity and fiscal responsibility.
- Prepares for and actively participates in huddles, Care Planning and staff meetings.
- Must meet “satisfactory” expectations at any scheduled job performance evaluation, coaching and/or Performance Improvement Plans.
- Assessment and appraisal of quality of work will be evaluated through training, skill, chart review or special purpose.
- Must complete Lighthouse required training and resulting follow up and consultation as required at hire, annually and as directed by Supervisor.
- Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management as requested.
- Must perform the specific job duties as listed above to meet position expectations.
Schedule
- 8-hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Requirements
- Completion of the curriculum requirements for an Associate’s degree in nursing, possession of a valid, current, Oklahoma License as a RN as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nurse Registrations and Nursing Education to practice professional nursing OR completion of a Licensed Practical Nursing program and a valid, current, Oklahoma License as an LPN by the Oklahoma Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education and (2) years of experience as an LPN.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the integrated care philosophy.
- Demonstrated skill in working with individuals with Serious Mental Illness, in treating social and emotional problems, in following oral and written instructions and implementing care pathways, and in exercising good judgment.
- An expectation of core competencies in relation to individuals with whole health wellness, co-occurring disorders, trauma informed care and collaborative care.
- Ability to use clinical tools, data and other information to complete assessments of consumer needs.
- Provide collaboration and input into the creation of individualized and comprehensive care plans.
- Knowledge of and ability to clearly explain the reason for prescribed treatments and treatment plans to patients.
- Communicate with patients, physicians and insurance companies to secure successful outcomes
- Knowledge of and ability to follow case and quality management processes in compliance with regulatory guidelines and company procedures
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing and of current social and economic problems, principles of family economics and budgeting, human relations, community, state and national health and welfare resources, social assistance requirements, and psychological terminology.
- Knowledge of the elements of personal wellness and how to collaborate with others to identify their personal strengths and goals within the Eight Dimensions of Wellness.
- Able to work within an integrated team (inpatient and outpatient) to facilitate care by assessing consumer needs, evaluating treatment options, creating care plans, addressing treatment barriers, coordinating care with internal and external providers, and monitoring progress.
- Willingness to provide services within the community or consumer homes in order to promote engagement in the outpatient setting and assist in stabilization after a crisis or hospitalization.
- Ability to work effectively and courteously with people from various cultures and backgrounds, and to exercise good clinical judgment.
- 1 year experience (Required)
Company overview
Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers is a specialized healthcare provider focused on delivering comprehensive mental health and behavioral wellness services. The organization operates as a network of treatment centers dedicated to addressing various mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and behavioral health challenges. Their services typically include outpatient counseling, intensive outpatient programs, partial hospitalization programs, and specialized therapy for individuals and families. As a behavioral health provider, Lighthouse emphasizes evidence-based treatment approaches, personalized care plans, and holistic wellness strategies that integrate psychological, emotional, and social support components. The centers serve diverse populations across multiple locations, providing accessible mental healthcare with a focus on recovery, resilience, and long-term wellness. Their clinical teams typically consist of licensed therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and support staff working collaboratively to deliver integrated care that addresses both mental health and co-occurring substance use issues.