Job Summary:

The Providence Center Nurse ACT II Team (part-time) will work within a multidisciplinary team for Residential programs to develop and implement plans of care that support and maximize the consumer’s recovery, medical care, rehabilitation and community integration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assess and evaluate patient health care data collected through interviewing, observation, record review, and peer and team input in order to use sound clinical judgment in the treatment planning process.

Analyze assessment data to determine a nursing diagnosis and to formulate the basis of nursing care.

Identify expected outcomes of care/treatment planning, individualized to the consumer, with the ultimate goal of influencing and improving the consumer’s overall health status.

Implement prescribed interventions.

Work within a multi-disciplinary team to coordinate and/or to deliver services as prescribed, to communicate client progress and status, to manage client crises, and to actively participate in the day-to-day operations and functioning of the team.

Evaluate consumer progress in attaining expected outcomes in an ongoing manner, modifying the treatment plan as indicated to reflect changes in status, needs, goals, etc.

Demonstrates knowledge of current issues and best practices of intervention and support strategies related to mental health.

Develop a collaborative network within and across the service systems.

Work within a multidisciplinary team to insure a client-centered, holistic approach to client care and treatment, including substance abuse, medical/physical health, employment, community integration and psychotherapeutic treatment modalities.

Meet Center and Team standards for the timely and accurate completion and submission of paperwork associated with the maintenance of client charts and in accordance with BHDDH and CARF regulations.

Treat consumers with respect; promote their dignity, accept their values and lifestyles and maintain their confidentiality in accordance with Center policy and legal requirements.

Provide training to staff on proper medication pass procedures

Will assist in training new nurse hires.

Will conduct audits of the medication cart as well as the medication log and controlled medication log.

Meet program/position requirements for scheduling and billing.

Perform record-keeping in accordance with Health Information Services and other Center and BHDDH and CARF requirements.

Complete required assessment forms.

Complete progress notes with appropriate format.

Complete required reports and evaluations.

Follow required office procedures in a cooperative manner.

Attend trainings, case presentations and conferences.

Provide feedback to staff on the content of educational programs attended.

Attend mandatory in-service trainings and other training as required.

Participate in the education of other Center staff.

Maintain cooperative relationships with Center staff, consumers, community agencies and the public.

Communicate with various local agencies and other departments or teams at TPC.

Work in cooperation with co-workers and supervisory staff.

Deal with team members regarding problems in a constructive manner.

Accept and use direction and supervision.

Benefit from constructive criticism.

Others duties as assigned when a need is identified.

Serve on appropriate TPC committees.

Requirements:

RN license required

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Experience working with psychiatrically disabled patients.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as policy and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively before team members and other employees and have the capacity to work with other community agencies.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Must have valid driver's license, registration, current inspection and insured automobile.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions; Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

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.