Nurse ACT ii Team 1B $5,000 retention bonus

Care New England Health System•Providence, RI

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About The Position

The Nurse ACT II Team 1B (CCBHC) at The Providence Center assesses clients’ health needs, coordinates medical and psychiatric care, administers medications, and supports wellness. The nurse works with a multidisciplinary team to provide person-centered services that promote recovery, stability, and improved health outcomes in office-based and community-based settings. The position is eligible for a $5,000 retention bonus. The nurse provides nursing assessments and care planning, triages clients, responds to crises, coordinates care transitions, and delivers services to an assigned caseload and other clients as needed. The role includes medication administration and reconciliation, client and family education, clinical documentation, community outreach and home visits, transportation, and support with daily activities and life skills. The nurse also collaborates with staff and community partners, participates in team meetings and trainings, and helps orient new staff and student nurses as needed.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing required; a diploma in Nursing is acceptable.
Registered Nurse licensure in Rhode Island required.
Valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, current inspection sticker, and insured automobile required.
Knowledge and understanding of people with mental health issues, their families, and family systems.
Skill in crisis assessment, risk management, and de-escalation.
Ability to remain professional and calm during emergencies.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and interpret bar graphs.
Knowledge of community resources.
Proficiency in documentation and electronic record-keeping, including electronic medical records.
Ability to collaborate with community partners and work in a team environment.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and present information or respond to questions from managers, outside agencies, and the public.
Ability to build rapport and trust with diverse individuals and community partners.
Cultural competence and commitment to equitable and inclusive services.
Motivation, independence, and self-direction.
Ability to travel within the community with reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
Experience working with psychiatric or mental health patients and in substance use treatment preferred.
Bilingual ability preferred. For positions designated as bilingual (Bil), proficiency in the required language is mandatory and the language assessment must be passed within 30 days of starting.

Responsibilities

Perform initial, annual, and ongoing nursing assessments and update clients’ care plans with individualized expected outcomes.
Provide services to an assigned caseload at the intensity required by program standards, including in-person contacts in office and community settings; provide services to other clients as needed.
Triage clients and assess health, psychiatric, substance use, housing, and safety needs.
Identify and respond to crises, including risk management and crisis stabilization.
Develop, implement, and coordinate individualized care plans and goals with clients.
Coordinate care transitions, including hospitalization and post-discharge follow-up, and communicate significant findings or changes to the care team and prescriber.
Provide integrated care aligned with medical protocols and raise questions about care plans when safety or wellness may be at risk.
Document assessments, lab results, medication updates, and other required records in accordance with agency standards.
Administer medications, document accurately in the EMR, complete medication reconciliations, and follow the six rights of medication administration.
Educate clients and families about diagnoses, care plans, rehabilitation, and medication effects or side effects.
Follow infection-prevention, patient-safety, and regulatory standards, and report or escalate concerns according to agency policies.
Attend team meetings and case reviews and collaborate on client challenges.
Conduct home visits, school meetings, and community outreach.
Support clients’ daily activities and life skills through modeling and education, including basic medical procedures, hygiene, medication management, and budgeting as appropriate.
Maintain accurate, detailed, and timely records of client interactions and services, including clinical documentation.
Comply with agency policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.
Transport clients safely to appointments and activities as needed.
Build cooperative relationships with staff, clients, and community partners.
Attend trainings and case presentations and complete professional development required to maintain valid licensure.
Participate in training and orientation of new staff and student nurses as needed.
Serve on committees and participate in agency initiatives as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned to support client goals and program needs.