Overnight Nurse - Crisis Stabilization Unit

Overnight Nurse Crisis Stabilization Unit $5,000 retention bonus

Department: TPC-Crisis Stabilization Unit

Operating Unit The Providence Center

Location: Providence, RI

Job : 24821

Job Status: Part Time

Shift: Nights

Schedule: Other

This position is eligible for $5,000 retention bonus.

Job Summary:

The Providence Center Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) provides short‑term care for patients experiencing an acute psychiatric and/or substance use crisis that could escalat- to a point of requiring hospitalization. As an alternative to hospitalization or as a step‑down for a transition between levels of care, the CSU’s services focus on stabilizing clients and addressing their mental health and substance use needs.

Schedule:
Part Time 8‑hour overnight shifts, 32 hours/week.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Screen, triage and assess clients admitted to the Crisis Stabilization Unit
• Utilize physical assessment skills to determine related nursing interventions.
• Develop an individualized consumer plan of care.
• Formulate nursing diagnosis based on initial assessment.
• Perform psychiatric nursing in accordance with appropriate medical protocol.
• Plan consumer care with other members of the team.
• Consult and utilize nurses with advanced clinical expertise and other appropriate resources to manage consumer care.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with Center Policy and legal requirements.
• Implement consumer plan of care, evaluate response and update consumer plan of care accordingly.
• Administer medications as per prescriber orders.
• Coordinate activities regarding consumer hospitalization.
• Collaborate with the staff members in providing care to consumers.
• Perform recordkeeping in accordance with Health Information Services (HIS) and other Center requirements.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with consumers, staff and the public.
• Communicate with various local agencies and other departments or teams at The Providence Center.
• Attend trainings, case presentations and conferences when applicable.
• Perform duties in accordance with departmental goals, objectives and standards.
• Participate in developing team goals and objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Rhode Island/Nurse Licensure Compact Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) required;
  Registered Nurse preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Knowledge and experience with psychotropic medication, and ability to work well with professionals from other disciplines in a team approach.
• Experience with addictions populations preferred.
• Experience with managed care populations.

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.