Nurse Bilingual ACT Trinity Team $5,000 retention bonus

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Perform initial, annual, and ongoing nursing assessments, and update clients’ care plans.
• Identify expected outcomes of care, individualized to the client, with the goal of improving client’s overall health.
• Provide services to assigned caseload of clients, ensuring service intensity meets program standards, including required in-person contacts provided in both office- and community-based settings.
• Triage clients and conduct comprehensive assessments, including health, psychiatric, substance use, housing, and safety needs.
• Identify, assess and respond to crisis situations, providing appropriate risk management and crisis stabilization.
• Develop, implement, and coordinate individualized care plans, including goal setting with clients.
• Manage care transitions, including hospitalization coordination and post-discharge follow-up.
• Communicate any changes or significant findings to care team, including prescriber.
• Document assessments, lab results, medication updates, and required records in accordance with agency standards.
• Administer medications, ensure accurate EMR documentation, and complete medication reconciliations.
• Educate clients and families on diagnoses, care plans, rehabilitation, and medication effects and/or side effects.
• Uphold infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory standards; report and escalate concerns per agency policies.
• Attend team meetings and case reviews to share updates and collaboratively address client challenges.
• Conduct home visits, school meetings, and community outreach to support clients in their natural environments.
• Aid clients with daily activities and life skills through modeling and providing education to promote independence.
• Maintain accurate, detailed, and timely records of all client interactions and services provided, including clinical documentation as required.
• Ensure compliance with agency policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Transport clients safely to appointments and activities as needed.
• Foster cooperative relationships with staff, clients, and community partners.
• Attend trainings and case presentations, and complete professional development activities necessary to maintain valid licensure.
• Participate in training and orientation of new staff and student nurses as needed.
• Serve on committees and participate in agency initiatives as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support client goals and program needs.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree Required, Bachelor's Degree Preferred (Diploma in Nursing acceptable); Field of Study: Nursing.
• Experience working with psychiatric/mental health patients and substance use treatment preferred.
• R.I. licensure required: Registered Nurse.
• Must have valid driver's license, registration, current inspection sticker and insured auto.
• Knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of individuals with mental health issues, their families, and family systems.
• Skilled in crisis assessment, risk management, and de-escalation.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and calm demeanor during emergencies.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Proficiency in documentation and electronic record-keeping systems, including ability to document in electronic medical records.
• Capable of working collaboratively with community partners and in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to convey information clearly and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, representatives from outside agencies and the public.
• Ability to build rapport and establish trust with diverse individuals and community partners.
• Cultural competence and commitment to providing equitable and inclusive services.
• Highly motivated, independent, and self-directed.
• Ability to travel within the community with reliable transportation.
• Bilingual preferred for positions designated as bilingual (Bil).