BH Link Registered Nurse (Per Diem)

BH Link Registered Nurse (Per Diem)

The BH Link provides an innovative 24/7 alternative to the emergency room for adults around RI who are in need of behavioral health crisis assessment and referral services. The role of the Registered Nurse is to perform screening, crisis-focused assessment, administer medication, and medically monitor clients of BH Link.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Engage in screening and risk assessment processes to identify appropriate levels of care and crisis interventions.
• Facilitate triage and safety assessment aligned with program policy and client-centered readiness.
• Assess and monitor the psychiatric and medical needs of clients seeking treatment.
• Perform medication administration, medication reconciliation and collaborate with prescribers and local pharmacy service, as indicated.
• Administer substance detoxification protocols utilizing CIWA and COWS assessment tools and facilitating initiation of protocol medication management.
• Coordinate service delivery with daytime and on-call psychiatric prescribers.
• Complete documentation per BH Link protocols.
• Coordinate admissions with referral sources and engage in interagency, interdisciplinary coordination of care. Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and patient-centered advocacy.
• Facilitate infectious disease precautions per program policy.
• Facilitate community naloxone distribution and client education for emergency naloxone use.
• Provide emergency medical interventions, as needed. Activate and collaborate with local EMS.
• Secure and maintain QMHP credentials within the first quarter of employment (provided free of charge by CCA). Full time RN (required), Per Diem RN (Recommended)

Desired Skills:

• Ability to assess medical and psychiatric needs of all clients admitted to the BH Link
• Communication skills and rapport building with interdisciplinary professionals
• Effective, informed and competent clinical documentation
• Proficiency in facilitating verbal de-escalation tools with clients and visitors who present to the treatment facility
• Active participation in team collaboration with professionalism and integrity
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively in fast-paced environments
• Multilingual professionals are encouraged to apply

Experience and Education:

• RI or Compact RN license required, unencumbered
• Associates, Bachelors or Masters of Science in Nursing
• 3+ years (preferred) 1+ years (considered) experience working in healthcare setting
• Experience and active interest in Psychiatric and Substance Treatment preferred though not required

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

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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