Registered Nurse ICT Team $5000 retention bonus
Department: TPC-Adult Services Site.
Operating Unit: The Providence Center
Location: Providence, RI
Job ID: 18145
Job Status: Full Time
Shift: Days
Schedule: Mon.-Fri. 8:00am - 4:30pm
This position is eligible for a $5,000 retention bonus.
Job Summary:
The Providence Center ICT 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 is a plus, and within our new "CCBHC" (Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic) capacity.
Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Triage and assess assigned consumers on the team.
2. Assess and evaluate client health care data collected through interviewing, observation, record review, and team input.
3. Develop an individualized consumer plan of care.
4. Perform integrated care in accordance with appropriate medical protocol.
5. Identify expected outcomes of care, individualized to the client, with the ultimate goal of improving the client’s overall health.
6. Implement the consumer plan of care.
7. Evaluate the consumer's response to the plan of care and update the plan based on the consumer's response.
8. Provide support to consumers regarding daily living issues, conducting community and home visits as necessary.
9. Instruct consumers and families concerning the disease process, plan of treatment, and rehabilitation course, using available teaching materials when appropriate.
10. Educate consumers on the various medications on the expected effects and side effects.
11. Question any aspect of the consumer's treatment regimen which endangers the level of wellness.
12. Administer medications as per doctor orders (Injections and PO).
13. Implement appropriately prescribed medical regimen while following the 6 rights of medication administration.
14. Monitor lab results and complete related documentation.
15. Ensure that externally prescribed medications (from outside providers i.e., PCP) are accurately documented in EMR.
16. Liaise with treatment team and pharmacy regarding medication changes to ensure clients receive accurate and most current prescribed medications.
17. Coordinate activities regarding consumer hospitalization.
18. Follow up with clients post-hospital discharge to provide support and education regarding recommendations resulting from inpatient stay.
19. Complete medication reconciliations, review hospital discharge paperwork, and communicate any changes or significant findings to treatment team, including MD.
20. Collaborate with the staff members in providing care to consumers.
21. Perform recordkeeping in accordance with Agency requirements.
22. Complete initial and annual assessment forms.
23. Maintain cooperative relationships with consumers, staff, and the public.
24. Communicate with various local agencies, medical facilities, and other departments within TPC, including pharmacy.
25. Attend trainings, case presentations, and conferences.
26. Perform duties in accordance with departmental goals, objectives, and standards.
27. Serve on appropriate committees.
28. Partake in training new hires and student Nurses.
29. May be asked to share on-call with other nursing and program staff.
Requirements:
1. Associate’s degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year College or University preferred.
2. Rhode Island Registered Nurse (RN) license required. Experience in Human Services or Outpatient setting preferred.
3. Experience working with psychiatric and substance use disorder patients is also a plus.
4. Position may require driving. Must have a valid driver's license, registration, current inspection, and insured automobile.
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