Registered Nurse Children's Behavioral Health - Community Care Alliance

Registered Nurse Children's Behavioral Health (Full Time)

Sign-on Bonus $5000

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assist individuals and families in the Children’s Behavioral Health Department maintain adequate physical health and gain an understanding of medical diagnosis(s) that are impacting daily functioning, as well as their mental health.

The Children’s Behavioral Health department delivers trauma-informed, client/family-centered, quality care to children and families.

JOB DUTIES/EXPECTATIONS:

• Administer injections to individuals on psychotropic medications.
• Coordinate with various pharmacies and Drs to ensure medication is ordered, filled and dispensed appropriately.
• Engage individuals who are medically compromised to assist in coordination with medical providers and advocate for referrals to specialists or increased services (ie: such as CNA/HHA).
• Meet with individuals, including parents of identified children, to provide psychoeducation on new and/or existing medical diagnosis(s).
• Manage hospital alert system and coordinate with hospitals/inpatient facilities regarding any inpatient medical admissions for medically compromised clients.
• Engage individuals in check-ins post medical hospitalization.
• Assist high risk/medically compromised clients to medical appointments with specialists.
• Complete nursing assessments with medically compromised individuals.
• Facilitate various therapeutic and health focused groups.
• Review medical screening form for children's behavioral health clients.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• An associate's degree in nursing with, at least, one year of experience working with individuals who have complex medical needs.
• At least one year of experience working with children, youth and families, who have mental health, substance use or co-occurring disorders.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation with proof of RI minimum requirements of auto insurance (including a 100/300 K Rider) to utilize your automobile for work purposes.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to be a self-starter, attend to multiple tasks simultaneously, work with minimal supervision, and continually seeks new/better methods to organize/complete work.
• Effectively accomplish duties by working with others, including team members, other CCA staff and/or outside agencies.
• Regularly available for work, reliable and on time for all appointments and meetings scheduled.
• Ability to move within the building to meet with clients, team members or accessing supplies to attend to client needs.
• Ability to transport clients and perform visits in the home and community.
• Demonstrates competency in clinical/technical or administrative skills, procedures, methods, and tools required to perform the job successfully.

To apply for this opening please visit our website http://www.communitycareri.org and select "Careers" and then "Current Openings" to fill out an application and upload your cover letter and resume.

Bilingual skills compensated!!

About Us:
Community Care Alliance provides an array of services and supports that are linked together so people can access help for their unique situations. Our goal is to help all members of our community become healthier, more self-reliant and better informed to meet their economic, social and emotional challenges.

Community Care Alliance is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability.

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