Job Description

• Engage in screening and risk assessment processes to identify appropriate levels of care and crisis interventions.
• Assess and monitor the psychiatric and medical needs of clients referred to the BH Link.
• Provide assessment and crisis intervention to clients experiencing behavioral health issues.
• Administer medication per standing and/or prescriber orders.
• Complete documentation per BH Link protocols.
• Coordinate admissions with referral sources and engage in nurse-to-nurse communications.
• Administer detoxification protocols to include administration of CIWA and COW scales.
• Perform medication reconciliation reviews of medical record (MD order sheets match up with MAR).
• Coordinate service delivery with daytime and on-call psychiatric prescribers.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams both within and outside of the BH Link program.
• Ordering medications from local pharmacies per program protocols.
• Follow all PPE and COVID-19 safety guidelines.
• Secure and maintain QMHP credentials within the first quarter of employment (provided free of charge by CCA).

• Able to quickly and effectively develop positive rapport with clients and other professionals.
• Ability to assess medical and psychiatric needs of all clients admitted to the BH Link.
• Excellent clinical documentation skills.
• Able to apply learned verbal de-escalation techniques with clients in crisis.
• Works well in a team setting and communicates effectively with other professionals.
• Proactive and engaged when working with clients and co-workers.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Multilingual professionals are encouraged to apply (and reimbursed accordingly).

• RN required
• Current license to practice in Rhode Island.
• Experience and interest in serving clients with psychiatric and/or substance disorders.
• 1-2 years' experience working in a healthcare setting.
• QMHP training required after entry for masters-level applicants.

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