Registered Nurse ACT Engagement and Diversion Team

Registered Nurse ACT Engagement and Diversion Team $5000 retention bonus

Department: TPC-Engagement Diversion Team Site.

Operating Unit The Providence Center

Location: Providence, RI

Job : 24032

Job Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Schedule: Mon.

-Fri. 8:30am - 4:30pm

The Providence Center ACT Engagement and Diversion 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 a plus, and within our new "CCBHC" (Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic") capacity.

• Triage and assess assigned consumers on the team.
• Assess and evaluate client health care data collected through interviewing, observation, record review and team input.
• Develop an individualized consumer plan of care.
• Perform integrated care in accordance with appropriate medical protocol.
• Identify expected outcomes of care, individualized to the client, with the ultimate goal of improving client’s overall health.
• Implement the consumer plan of care.
• Evaluate the consumer's response to the plan of care and update the plan based on consumer's response.
• Provide support to consumers regarding daily living issues, conducting community and home visits as necessary.
• Instruct consumers and families concerning the disease process, plan of treatment and rehabilitation course, using available teaching materials when appropriate.
• Educate consumers on the various medications on the expected effects and side effects.
• Question any aspect of the consumer's treatment regimen which endangers the level of wellness.
• Administer medications as per prescriber orders (Injections and PO).
• Implement appropriately prescribed medical regimen while following the 6 rights of medication administration.
• Monitor lab results and complete related documentation
• Ensure that externally prescribed medications (from outside providers i.e. PCP) are accurately documented in EMR.
• Liaise with treatment team and pharmacy regarding medication changes to ensure clients receive accurate and most current prescribed medications.
• Coordinate activities regarding consumer hospitalization.
• Follow up with clients post-hospital discharge to provide support and education regarding recommendations resulting from inpatient stay.
• Complete medication reconciliations, review hospital discharge paperwork, and communicate any changes or significant findings to treatment team, including MD.
• Collaborate with the staff members in providing care to consumers.
• Perform recordkeeping in accordance with Agency requirements.
• Complete initial and annual assessment forms.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with consumers, staff and the public.
• Communicate with various local agencies, medical facilities, and other departments within TPC, including pharmacy.
• Attend trainings, case presentations and conferences as needed.
• Perform duties in accordance with departmental goals, objectives and standards.
• Serve on appropriate committees.
• Partake in training new hires and student Nurses.
• May be asked to share on-call with other nursing and program staff.

• Associate’s degree in Nursing required;
  Bachelor's degree from accredited four-year College or University preferred.
• Rhode Island Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact License required. Experience in Human Services or Outpatient setting preferred.
• Experience working with psychiatric and substance use disorder patients also a plus.
• Position may require driving. Must have valid driver's license, registration, current inspection and…