Nurse ACT Engagement and Diversion Team $5000 retention bonus

This position is eligible for a $5,000 retention bonus.

Job Summary:

The Providence Center Nurse ACT Engagement and Diversion Team works within a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement plans of care that support and maximize the consumer’s recovery, rehabilitation and community integration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assess and evaluate patient health care data collected through interviewing, observation, record review, and peer and team input in order to use sound clinical judgment in the treatment planning process.

Analyze assessment data to determine a nursing diagnosis and to formulate the basis of nursing care.

Identify expected outcomes of care/treatment planning, individualized to the consumer, with the ultimate goal of influencing and improving the consumer’s overall health status.

Implement prescribed interventions. Work within a multi-disciplinary team to coordinate and/or to deliver services as prescribed, to communicate client progress and status, to manage client crises, and to actively participate in the day-to-day operations and functioning of the team.

Evaluate consumer progress in attaining expected outcomes in anon-going manner, modifying the treatment plan as indicated to reflect changes in status, needs, goals, etc.

Demonstrates knowledge of current issues and best practices of intervention and support strategies related to mental health. Develop a collaborative network within and across the service systems.

Work within a multi-disciplinary team to insure a client-centered, holistic approach to client care and treatment and to include substance abuse, medical/physical health, employment, community integration and psycho-therapeutic treatment modalities.

Meet Center and Team standards for the timely and accurate completion and submission of paperwork associated with the maintenance of client charts and in accordance with BHDDH regulations.

Treat consumers with respect; promote their dignity, accept their values and lifestyles and maintain their confidentiality in accordance with Center policy and legal requirements.

Meet program/position requirements for scheduling and billing.

Perform record-keeping in accordance with Health Information Services and other Center and BHDDH requirements.

Attend trainings, case presentations and conferences.

Maintain cooperative relationships with Center staff, consumers, community agencies and the public.

Serve on appropriate Center committees.

Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements:

RN required, Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Experience working with psychiatrically disabled patients.

Insured auto required.

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