Overnight Nurse Crisis Stabilization Unit $5,000 retention bonus
il y a 25 jours
Providence
The Providence Center helps adults, adolescents and children affected by psychiatric illnesses, emotional problems and addictions by providing treatment and supportive services within a community setting. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) supports client health and wellness by assessing client health needs, coordinating medical and psychiatric care, and administering medications. Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, the LPN ensures the delivery of high-quality, person-centered services that promote recovery, stability, and improved health outcomes in both office-based and community-based settings. • Assist with collecting health information through observation, interviewing, record review, and team communication, and report findings to management., • Provide services to assigned caseload of clients, ensuring service intensity meets program standards, including required in-person contacts provided in both office- and community-based settings. Also provides services to other clients in need at Center programs., • Participate in ongoing client monitoring and contribute input to nursing assessments and care plans, implementing delegated interventions., • Identify urgent client concerns and assist with de-escalation, notifying the manager for full crisis assessment and intervention., • Respond calmly and professionally to emergencies, providing supportive measures within LPN scope., • Assist with coordinating client needs around hospitalization and follow-up, including reviewing discharge details and reporting relevant information., • Conduct home, community, or school visits to support client goals and daily functioning., • Administer prescribed medications, following the six rights of medication administration., • Update electronic medical record documentation for medications, lab tracking, and delegated clinical updates., • Assist with medication reconciliation by gathering information and communicating changes to the manager., • Provide basic education to clients and families on diagnoses, treatment instructions, daily living skills, and medication effects and/or side effects., • Encourage independence and assist with basic medical procedures, hygiene needs, and skill-building activities., • Uphold infection control practices, patient safety procedures, and agency policies., • Attend team meetings and case reviews to share updates and collaboratively address client challenges., • Conduct home visits, school meetings, and community outreach to support clients in their natural environments., • Assist clients with daily activities and life skills through modeling and providing education to promote independence. Assist clients with basic medical procedures and hygiene needs. Maintain accurate, timely documentation of services, observations, and delegated clinical tasks according to agency standards., • Ensure compliance with agency policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements., • Transport clients safely to appointments and activities as needed., • Foster cooperative relationships with staff, clients, and community partners., • Attend trainings and case presentations, and complete professional development activities to maintain licensure., • Support onboarding of new staff and student nurses as needed., • Participate in committee work and agency initiatives as assigned., • Perform additional duties as delegated to support client and program needs., • Associate's Degree Required; Bachelor's Degree preferred (diploma in nursing acceptable) Field of Study: Nursing, • Experience working with psychiatric/mental health patients and substance use treatment preferred., • RI or Nursing Compact licensure required: Licensed Practical Nurse, • Knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of individuals with mental health issues, their families, and family systems., • Skilled in crisis assessment, risk management, and de-escalation., • Ability to maintain professionalism and calm demeanor during emergencies., • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals., • Ability to compute rate, ratio, percent and draw and interpret bar graphs., • Knowledge of community resources., • Proficiency in documentation and electronic record-keeping systems, including ability to document in electronic medical records., • Capable of working collaboratively with community partners and in a team environment., • Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills., • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to convey information clearly and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams., • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, representatives from outside agencies and the public., • Ability to build rapport and establish trust with diverse individuals and community partners., • Cultural competence and commitment to providing equitable and inclusive services., • Highly motivated, independent, and self-directed., • Ability to travel within the community with reliable transportation., • Bilingual preferred. For positions designated as bilingual (Bil), proficiency in the required language is mandatory, and the language assessment must be passed no later than 30 days of starting the role. 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, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation's top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve. 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.