Crisis Stabilization Nurse | Acute Mental Health Care

Care New England; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Providence Center Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) at Care New England in Providence, RI seeks a nurse to assess and stabilize patients in acute psychiatric and/or substance use crises, coordinating care with the care team.

Responsibilities include triage, physical assessments, developing care plans, nursing diagnoses, medication administration, and collaboration with interdisciplinary staff; LPN licensure required with RN preferred; bilingual Spanish a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Knowledge and experience with psychotropic medication.
• Ability to work well with professionals from other disciplines in a team approach.
• Experience with addictions populations preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

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.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

The Providence Center Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) at Care New England in Providence, RI seeks a nurse to assess and stabilize patients in acute psychiatric and/or substance use crises, coordinating care with the care team.

Responsibilities include triage, physical assessments, developing care plans, nursing diagnoses, medication administration, and collaboration with interdisciplinary staff; LPN licensure required with RN preferred; bilingual Spanish a plus.