Overnight Nurse Crisis Stabilization Unit $10,000 retention bonus

Care New England Health System; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health services is seeking a dedicated Overnight Nurse for their Crisis Stabilization Unit. This role involves providing crucial support to clients facing acute psychiatric and substance use crises, ensuring their safety and care during overnight hours. The nurse will coordinate intake, monitor clients, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans. With a focus on compassion and professionalism, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of those in need, all while enjoying the benefits of a supportive workplace environment.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus of $10,000

Qualifications

• Rhode Island License or Compact Licensure Registered Nurse preferred.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Screen, triage, and assess clients admitted to the Crisis Stabilization Unit.
• Administer medications and maintain confidentiality according to policy.
• Collaborate with team members to develop consumer care plans.

Skills

Psychiatric Nursing

Physical Assessment Skills

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

Health Information Services (HIS)

Job description

Overnight Nurse Crisis Stabilization Unit $10,000 sign on bonus

Department: TPC-Crisis Stabilization Unit

Operating Unit: The Providence Center

Location: Providence, RI

Job ID: 20216

Job Status: Part Time

Shift: Nights

Schedule: Other

Job Summary:

The Providence Center Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) provides short-term care for patients experiencing an acute psychiatric and/or substance use crisis that could escalate to a point of requiring hospitalization. As an alternative to hospitalization or as a step-down for a transition between levels of care, the CSU’s services focus on stabilizing clients and addressing their mental health and substance use needs.

The Providence Center Crisis Stabilization Overnight Nurse will coordinate intake, triage, and assessment for clients admitted to the CSU and monitor overnight CSU clients for behavioral health, clinical, and medical needs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Screen, triage, and assess clients admitted to the Crisis Stabilization Unit.
2. Utilize physical assessment skills to determine related nursing interventions.
3. Develop an individualized consumer plan of care.
4. Formulate nursing diagnosis based on initial assessment.
5. Perform psychiatric nursing in accordance with appropriate medical protocol.
6. Plan consumer care with other members of the team.
7. Consult and utilize nurses with advanced clinical expertise and other appropriate resources to manage consumer care.
8. Maintain confidentiality in accordance with Center Policy and legal requirements.
9. Implement consumer plan of care, evaluate response, and update consumer plan of care accordingly.
10. Administer medications as per prescriber orders.
11. Coordinate activities regarding consumer hospitalization.
12. Collaborate with the staff members in providing care to consumers.
13. Perform recordkeeping in accordance with Health Information Services (HIS) and other Center requirements.
14. Maintain cooperative relationships with consumers, staff, and the public.
15. Communicate with various local agencies and other departments or teams at The Providence Center.
16. Attend trainings, case presentations, and conferences when applicable.
17. Perform duties in accordance with departmental goals, objectives, and standards.
18. Participate in developing team goals and objectives.

Requirements:

1. Rhode Island License or Compact Licensure Registered Nurse preferred.
2. Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
3. Knowledge and experience with psychotropic medication, and ability to work well with professionals from other disciplines in a team approach.
4. Experience with addictions populations preferred.
5. Experience with managed care populations.

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.