Registered Nurse Providence

REGISTERED NURSE

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES

FULLTIME NON EXEMPT

General Summary: To provide clinical mental health services, both psychotherapy and nursing services along with consultation to staff and community agencies.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive nursing assessments;
• Utilize comprehensive nursing assessments, plans, interventions and evaluations in direct client care.
• Monitor medication and administer injections with strict adherence to Thrive policy and procedure. Adjust monthly medication log according to doctor’s medication orders.
• Monitor signs and symptoms of psychiatric functioning; monitor medication regimen; assist in community networking and education.
• Provide intake/assessment services and ongoing short term case management and psychotherapy services to adult outpatients;
• Consult/liaison with psychiatrist and/or medical doctors and other treatment staff;
• Provide individual, couple, family or group counseling.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Provide referral consultation and education to the community regarding issues of chemical dependency and mental health.
• Provide chemical dependency and mental health consultation, education and training to agency personnel.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and document services consistent with Thrive standards and/or insurance requirements.
• Collaborate with other providers, agencies and individuals in the client's network of care.
• Provide education, training and modeling in basic daily living skills, social or parenting skills.
• Teach clients effective techniques for managing their medication as prescribed.
• Coordinate services within Thrive as needed.
• Assist clients in developing and strengthening their support network to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Produce, complete, and maintain billing forms, logs, data collection forms, clinical documentation and client records in accordance with Thrive standards and state and federal regulations.
• Ensure clients have appropriate medical coverage at all time.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Attend all agency/department required training and meetings within the prescribed period.
• Attend all Safety Training programs and be able to describe his/her responsibilities related to the general safety, department safety, and specific job-related hazards and responsibilities.
• Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all clients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
• Embrace Thrive’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission Statement and Definitions.
• Present a neat appearance in proper attire and identification as required by the position, department and agency policies and procedures.
• Work the hours and/or shifts assigned, and begin and end on time.
• Carry and enliven a positive Thrive image consistent with the Thrive’s Guiding Principles and professional code of ethics.
• Function, as member of a team, i.e., be a Team Player.

Education, Experience and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the Nursing or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Minimum (2) year experience in in a mental health setting working with clients with disabilities preferred.
• Experience or training in related state and federal assistance programs also preferred.
• Basic computer literacy skills are necessary.

Certifications, Licenses Requirements:

• Rhode Island registered nursing license required.
• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance which meets Rhode Island minimum standards required, or the ability to obtain necessary transportation in order to perform the responsibilities/tasks of the job.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in meeting the expectations of the position.

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Reports To:

REGISTERED NURSE reports directly to Nurse Supervisor and will be supervised according to Thrive Behavioral Health Supervision Policy.