This position is eligible for a $5,000.00 sign on bonus.

Job Summary:

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 Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) Nurse assesses and evaluates client health care data collected through interviewing, observation, record review and team input.

Duties and Requirements:

Analyze assessment data to formulate the basis of nursing care.

Identify expected outcomes of care, individualized to the client, with the ultimate goal of improving client’s overall health status.

Administer medications per prescriber’s orders and monitor lab results as indicated.

Provide support to clients regarding daily living issues conducting home visits as necessary.

Collaborate with the staff members in providing care to clients.

Maintain cooperative relationships with clients, staff and the public.

Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred. Rhode Island Registered Nurse (RN) license required.

Knowledge and experience with psychotropic medication, and ability to work well with professionals from other disciplines in a team approach.

Experience with addictions populations preferred.

Experience with managed care populations and UR a plus.

Position may require driving. Must have valid driver's license, registration, current inspection and insured auto.

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.