Registered Nurse ACT Engagement and Diversion Team $5000 retention bonus

Career Opportunities with The Providence Center A great place to work. Careers At The Providence Center Share with friends or Subscribe! Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available. Subscribe to our RSS feeds to receive instant updates as new positions become available. Registered Nurse ACT Engagement and Diversion Team $5000 retention bonus This position is eligible for $5,000 retention bonus. Job Summary: The Providence Center ACT Engagement and Diversion Team is looking for a motivated, team-oriented Registered Nurse, to help assess and facilitate the tasks and duties listed below for adults with co-occurring conditions, medical complexities, and who are also dealing with unstable living arrangements. Experience with the chronically homeless and addictions populations a plus, and within our new "CCBHC" (Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic") capacity. Duties & Responsibilities Triage and assess assigned consumers on the team. Assess and evaluate client health care data collected through interviewing, observation, record review and team input. Develop an individualized consumer plan of care. Perform integrated care in accordance with appropriate medical protocol. Identify expected outcomes of care, individualized to the client, with the ultimate goal of improving client’s overall health. Implement the consumer plan of care. Evaluate the consumer's response to the plan of care and update the plan based on consumer's response. Provide support to consumers regarding daily living issues, conducting community and home visits as necessary. Instruct consumers and families concerning the disease process, plan of treatment and rehabilitation course, using available teaching materials when appropriate. Educate consumers on the various medications on the expected effects and side effects. Question any aspect of the consumer's treatment regimen which endangers the level of wellness. Administer medications as per prescriber orders (Injections and PO). Implement appropriately prescribed medical regimen while following the 6 rights of medication administration. Monitor lab results and complete related documentation. Ensure that externally prescribed medications (from outside providers i.e. PCP) are accurately documented in EMR. Liaise with treatment team and pharmacy regarding medication changes to ensure clients receive accurate and most current prescribed medications. Coordinate activities regarding consumer hospitalization. Follow up with clients post-hospital discharge to provide support and education regarding recommendations resulting from inpatient stay. Complete medication reconciliations, review hospital discharge paperwork, and communicate any changes or significant findings to treatment team, including MD. Collaborate with the staff members in providing care to consumers. Perform recordkeeping in accordance with Agency requirements. Complete initial and annual assessment forms. Maintain cooperative relationships with consumers, staff and the public. Communicate with various local agencies, medical facilities, and other departments within TPC, including pharmacy. Attend trainings, case presentations and conferences as needed. Perform duties in accordance with departmental goals, objectives and standards. Serve on appropriate committees. Partake in training new hires and student Nurses. May be asked to share on-call with other nursing and program staff. Requirements Associate’s degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's degree from accredited four-year College or University preferred. Rhode Island Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact License required. Experience in Human Services or Outpatient setting preferred. Experience working with psychiatric and substance use disorder patients also a plus. Position may require driving. Must have valid driver's license, registration, current inspection and insured automobile. Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health. Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis. EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values. #J-18808-Ljbffr TPC-Engagement Diversion Team Site.