Job Description

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Gateway Healthcare\xe2\x80\x99s Integrated Health Home (IHH) and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) programs provide coordinated care that treats the whole person by including primary care, specialist care, and behavioral health together. Our mission is to help people reach a level of recovery that enables them to lead productive, independent lives.

RN to work in Integrated Health Home (IHH) services:

• Follows the model of the patient-centered medical home (PCMH)
• Links clients to other community supports and enhances coordination of medical and behavioral health care for persons who have co-existing chronic illnesses
• Ensures the client\xe2\x80\x99s stability and community tenure
• Monitors and provides medical, social, educational, or other services necessary to meeting basic human needs.

Position can either be full or part-time and can be discussed with the recruiter.

Summary:

Registered Nurse: Out-patient/Community Behavioral Health setting

Serve a client base with lower clinical/medical acuity.

Perform job duties within a team-based work environment.

Autonomy of practice with opportunity for arranged/requested flexibility of schedule within the assigned work week.

Responsibilities:

The role of the behavioral health RN is challenging and changes on a continuum with client behavior(s). The following framework is needed for new and tenured nurses to safely transition into behavioral health nursing practice.

Perform client assessments for behavioral health care and case management.

Demonstrate skills for practicing as a nurse in the out-patient/community settings in relation to different modes of care within a given patient demographic:

Adherence to Universal Precautions and Covid-19 precautions (donning/doffing PPE) as needed.

Nursing physical/behavioral health assessments and required physiological, psychological, and psychosocial screenings.

Documentation in the electronic health record, LifeChart: complete DAP Notes, medical database, care coordination (assessments/injections, etc.)

Safely prepare and administer IM injections.

Reconcile orders/medications, transcribe medication sheets, and safely pack medications in the group home environment.

Admit client to group home environment from outside hospitals/care organizations.

Deliver medications/re-payee checks to clients.

Timely Escalation-of-Care/Concerns to appropriate parties.

Demonstrate cognitive appropriateness to practice: RN\xe2\x80\x99s must know how and know when to perform tasks, manage complex cases and long-term conditions.

Demonstrate (shows/does) development of practice and ability for self-reflection and evaluation.

Demonstrate knowledge of when to consult with Gateway Nursing Leadership and Risk management (Escalate Care)

Perform other duties as assigned.

Orientation to nursing behavioral health practice is provided. Orientation is outcome and competency based, allowing experienced behavioral health RNs, tenured and recent graduate RN\xe2\x80\x99s who are new to the out-patient/community behavioral healthcare setting, meet the needs of developing an autonomous and safe practice.

This allows the RN to function the fullest extent of their licensure as defined by Lifespan\xe2\x80\x99s Gateway Healthcare and the Rhode Island State Board of Nursing, to meet the ever-changing needs of the clients Gateway Healthcare serves.

Gateway Nursing incorporates QSEN Competencies into practice:

Patient centered care

Teamwork and collaboration

Evidence Based Practice (EBP)

Quality Improvement (QI)

Safety

Informatics

https://qsen.org/competencies/graduate-ksas/

The Registered Nurse will collaborate with multi-disciplinary team members in developing innovative programs to solidify relationships and associations that foster adoption and sustenance of innovations.

Other information:

EDUCATION:

ADN, BSN, or Diploma in Nursing are required.

Must have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Rhode Island.

EXPERIENCE:

Must demonstrate that knowledge has been acquired along with the clinical skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the lifespan with consideration of the aging process, stages of human development, and sensitivity to cultural diversity in each step of the care process.

Maintains clinical competency to understand processes and identify barriers to improve quality of patient care and healthcare/workplace care environment.

Demonstrate ability to provide quality nursing services with a commitment to continuous quality improvement.

Develop and maintain expertise in the field to address questions and provide strategic direction for quality and safety.

Obtain certification in a behavioral health specialty within two years of hire.

Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran or marital status. Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Gateway Healthcare Inc., USA:RI:Pawtucket

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union

Lifespan Health System