What are the responsibilities and job description for the Complex Care RN for our IHH Program at Post Rd position at THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC?
General Summary: To provide clinical mental health personal support services, housekeeping laundry services, food shopping and transportation in coordination with multi-disciplinary team.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Utilize comprehensive nursing assessments, plans, interventions and evaluations in direct client care.
- Monitor medications, teach clients effective techniques for managing medications and assist clients in adhering to prescribed regimens.
- Monitor signs and symptoms of psychiatric functioning. Consult with Registered Nurse other treatment staff.
- Take vital signs and monitor patients for bruises, other injuries/wounds.
- Collect information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses and doctors.
- Assist with meal preparation, serving and monitoring of nutritional status.
- Coach and assist light housekeeping and maintaining hygienic living environment.
- Assist individuals in transferring from bed to commode to chair.
- Turn or reposition patients who are bedridden.
- Collaborate with other providers, agencies and individuals in the client’s network of care.
- Coordinate services within the Thrive as needed.
- Assist clients in developing and strengthening their support network to accomplish goals and objectives.
- Produce, complete, and maintain billing forms, logs, data collection forms, clinical documentation and client records in accordance with Thrive standards and state and federal regulations.
Education, Experience and Competencies:
- Rhode Island registered nursing license required
- Bachelor’s Degree in the Nursing or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- Minimum (2) year experience in in a mental health setting working with clients with disabilities preferred.
- Experience or training in related state and federal assistance programs also preferred.
- Basic computer literacy skills are necessary.
Certifications, Licenses Requirements:
Rhode Island certified nursing assistant certification required.
Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance which meets Rhode Island minimum standards required or the ability to obtain necessary transportation in order to perform the responsibilities/tasks of the job.
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