An established industry player in behavioral health is seeking a dedicated Nurse to join their innovative team. This role involves providing clinical coverage and psychiatric nursing, collaborating with leadership and care teams to deliver exceptional care. The Nurse will educate clients on mental health, medications, and coping strategies, ensuring their dignity and independence. With a focus on community service, this position offers a chance to positively impact lives while working in a supportive environment that values professional development and patient care excellence. If you are passionate about making a difference in mental health, this opportunity is for you.
Sign-on bonus of $5000
Qualifications
* Must have active Rhode Island RN or LPN license and experience in behavioral health.
* Valid driver's license and insured auto required.
Responsibilities
* Provide clinical coverage and psychiatric nursing for various programs.
* Educate consumers about mental illness, medications, and coping skills.
Skills
Psychiatric Nursing
Medication Management
Physical Assessment Skills
Education
Associate's Degree in Nursing (ASN)
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Tools
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Nursing Career Opportunities - Retention Bonus eligible
Department: TPC-Administration
Operating Unit: The Providence Center
Location: Providence, RI
Job ID: 15726
Job Status: Full Time
Shift: Days
Schedule: Mon.-Fri. 8:30am - 4:30pm
Select positions are eligible for a $5000 sign-on bonus.
Why the Providence Center?:
The Providence Center is at the forefront of innovative approaches to behavioral health care, helping meet the changing needs of the more than 18,000 Rhode Islanders it serves each year. The Providence Center is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center and community resource, providing all people with mental health and substance use services in their homes, schools, and neighborhoods.
Job Summary:
The Providence Center Nurse will provide clinical coverage and psychiatric nursing for the various programs, collaborating with Nursing Leadership and the patient care team to ensure the delivery of an excellent standard of care, which promotes independence and dignity and positively enhances the lives of our community.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Perform psychiatric nursing in accordance with appropriate medical protocol.
* Provide accurate and timely information about medications and their side effects to the client and relevant others.
* Use medication maintenance strategies, ensuring that the doctor’s orders have been accurately transcribed, implementing the prescribed medical regimen, monitoring lab results to validate medication compliance, and assessing any aspect of the consumer’s treatment regimen that endangers their level of wellness.
* Use physical assessment skills to determine related nursing interventions, including when medication exacerbates medical conditions and recognition of basic medical problems.
* Inform and educate consumers about mental illness, medication, coping skills, their rights as clients, services, community resources, self-help, and the consumer movement.
Requirements:
* Associate's degree in Nursing (ASN) required, Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
* Active Rhode Island license (RN, LPN) as well as relevant experience with behavioral health, substance abuse, and serious mental illness.
* Must have a valid driver's license and insured auto.
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.
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