Clinical Nurse Specialist

SUMMARY:

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a Registered Nurse prepared at the Master's level and certified as a clinical specialist in child and adolescent mental health nursing.
The Psychiatric CNS has advanced knowledge and clinical skills in psychiatric diagnoses and treatment, which may include prescriptive authority, individual, group and family psychotherapy, crisis intervention, case management and consultation. The Psychiatric CNS works in various positions involved in evaluation, treatment and care of children and adolescents with psychiatric illness and or emotional/behavioral disturbances and their families. The Psychiatric CNS practices as an interdependent member of the health care team, collaborating with other health professionals to provide mental health care to children and their families.
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

Instill Trust and Value Differences
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES:

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Consistently applies the corporate values of respect, honesty and fairness and the constant pursuit of excellence in improving the health status of the people of the region through the provision of customer-friendly, geographically accessible and high-value services within the environment of a comprehensive integrated academic health system. Is responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
SCOPE OF PRACTICE:
The Clinical Nurse Specialist at Bradley Hospital is an independently licensed clinician whose practice can include the following:

Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of individuals with acute and chronic psychiatric illnesses or emotional/behavior disturbances
Clinical evaluation of patients in seclusion/restraints
Psychopharmacologic management in collaboration with a psychiatrist
Individual, group and family therapy
Crisis intervention and emergency evaluations
Coordination and integration of multidisciplinary services for clients with complex psychiatric problems
Provide comprehensive psychiatric –mental health education
Support of individuals and their families around issues of developmental milestones, or life changes and/or catastrophic events
Clinical supervision and consultation
Promotion of wellness-oriented care with a focus on disease and disability prevention
Advocacy for children with mental health issues and their families
Participation in research studies
Timely and accurate completion of all documents as per the Policy and Procedure Manual of individual department in which he/she is employed.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
BASIC KNOWLEDGE:
Must have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island.
Master of Science in Nursing with specialization in child and adolescent psychiatry from an accredited college or university.
Current certification by ANCC as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Nurses whose position includes prescriptive authority, must have current DEA# and fulfill all mandates per state law
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
EXPERIENCE:
Three to five years clinical experience in working with children and adolescents with mental health needs.
Experience in crisis intervention with patients with psychiatric-mental health issues.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Sits, stands and stands intermittently throughout the day. May move up to 35 pounds of weight.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
None.

Pay Range:

$127,504.00-$161,782.40

EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

Bradley Hospital - 1011 Veterans Memorial Pkwy East Providence, Rhode Island 02915

Work Type:

Mon. 7am-5pm, Tues. 8am-6[m, Wed. 12-10pm, Fri. 7am- -5pm

Work Shift:

Day

Daily Hours: 

10 hours

Driving Required:

No