Complex Care RN for Healthy Aging

Job Details

Job Location

Warwick, RI

Description

Complex Care Registered Nurse

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES

FULL TIME - EXEMPT

Thrive Behavioral Health, the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic for Kent County, has been delivering mental health and substance use services since 1976. Thrive Behavioral Health understands the benefits of delivering high quality, low-cost care for Rhode Islanders. Thrive's unique programs and services are built on evidence based, person-centric care models.Our programs include : Adult Mental Health, Youth and Family, Substance Use, Housing, Teen and Young Adult, Court Ordered, and Crisis Behavioral Health. With more than a dozen locations across Rhode Island and more than 300 employees, Thrive is continuing to grow and meet the needs of the community.

General Summary : Provide in home clinical mental health services and nursing services to patients with complex psychiatric and medical needs.

Schedule : Mon-Fri, First Shift

Location : Warwick, RI

Salary : Starts at $80,000 annually

Did you know... studies have shown that the number one reason a person chooses not to apply for a role is because they do not think they'll be hired if they don't meet 100% of the qualifications? Thrive understands that while certain criteria are requirements of the job, other skills can be taught to the right person. Please consider applying anyway.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Provide in home comprehensive nursing assessments
• Utilize comprehensive nursing assessments, plans, interventions and evaluations in direct client care to patients experiencing psychiatric and medical symptoms
• Monitor medication and administer injections with strict adherence to Thrive policy and procedure
• Monitor signs and symptoms of psychiatric functioning; monitor medication regimen; in community settings
• Provide complex care assessments, services and ongoing short term case management planning psychotherapy services to adult outpatients
• Consult / liaison with psychiatrist and / or medical doctors and other treatment staff
• Develop and implement recovery care plans and document services consistent with Thrive standards and / or insurance requirements
• Collaborate with other providers, agencies and individuals in the client's network of care to create linkages to services necessary on a long term basis
• Provide education, training and modeling in basic daily living skills and self-care skills
• Teach clients effective techniques for managing their medication as prescribed
• Assist clients in developing and strengthening their support network to accomplish goals and objectives

Additional Responsibilities :

Qualifications

Education, Experience and Competencies :

Certifications, Licenses Requirements :

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in meeting the expectations of the position.

EEO / VET / LGBTQ+ Employer

Benefits :

Thrive believes in healthy work / life balance and a friendly / family working environment, whose values include Dignity, Respect, Teamwork and Professional Support and Development.