Nurse Prairie Avenue HH ACT II Team $5,000 retention bonus

Care New England Health System•Providence, RI

About The Position

The Nurse for The Providence Center’s Prairie Avenue Health Home ACT II Team (CCBHC) assesses health needs, coordinates medical and psychiatric care, administers medications, and supports clients’ overall wellness. Working with a multidisciplinary team, the Nurse provides high-quality, 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 integrated care. The role includes medication management and education, clinical documentation, client and family education, 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 professional development, and helps orient new staff and student nurses as needed.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing required; a nursing diploma is acceptable. A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
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 arithmetic calculations and compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Knowledge of community resources.
Proficiency in documentation and electronic record-keeping systems, including electronic medical records.
Ability to collaborate with community partners and work as part of a team.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills for conveying information and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, outside agency representatives, and the public.
Ability to build rapport and establish trust with diverse individuals and community partners.
Cultural competence and commitment to equitable and inclusive services.
Highly motivated, independent, and self-directed.
Ability to travel within the community with reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Perform initial, annual, and ongoing nursing assessments and update clients’ care plans with individualized expected outcomes.
Serve an assigned caseload at the service intensity required by program standards, including in-person contacts in office and community settings; provide services to other clients in need at Center programs.
Triage clients and conduct comprehensive assessments of health, psychiatric, substance use, housing, and safety needs.
Identify, assess, and respond to crisis situations through risk management and crisis stabilization.
Develop, implement, and coordinate individualized care plans, including goal setting with clients.
Coordinate care transitions, including hospitalization coordination and post-discharge follow-up; communicate changes and significant findings to the care team, including the prescriber.
Provide integrated care aligned with medical protocols and question care plans when client safety or wellness is 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 and side effects.
Uphold infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory standards; report and escalate concerns according to agency policies.
Attend team meetings and case reviews to share updates and collaborate on client challenges.
Conduct home visits, school meetings, and community outreach to support clients in their natural environments.
Support clients with 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 required clinical documentation.
Comply with agency policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.
Transport clients safely to appointments and activities as needed.
Foster cooperative relationships with staff, clients, and community partners.
Attend trainings and case presentations and complete professional development needed 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.