Registered Head Nurse in Exeter

FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community! The Head Nurse serves as the primary clinical resource for students/residents, families, staff, and healthcare providers. The Head Nurse is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all health services within the residential and educational setting. As part of the multidisciplinary team, the Head Nurse will provide healthcare services to students and staff, promote overall wellness, and ensure a safe and healthy school environment.

This role involves managing student health needs, responding to emergencies, and supporting physical and mental well-being throughout the school community. This position provides direct nursing care, supervises nursing staff, ensures compliance with healthcare regulations, develops health-related policies and procedures as needed, and promotes the physical and emotional well-being of students/residents. The Nurse will lead the development and ongoing management of a culturally competent, comprehensive, individualized care plan with each individual youth. Assess individuals/families with behavioral health and/or substance use needs and provide treatment and referral services. Provides medical case management oversight and consultation for South County Academy programs. Assures compliance for agency and state/federal medication supply storage and disposal procedures for assigned programs. The Head Nurse will also prepare and execute student group curriculum which promotes healthy lifestyles and public health education. Provides emergency crisis interventions and assessments as needed. Provide clinical treatment for clients as needed.

Qualifications

• RN licensed in the state of RI
• Experience working in a residential healthcare setting, preferably in care management
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Experience with children, adolescents and adults from diverse social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
• Skilled in operating various medical record software and hardware, word-processing, and database software programs
• Spanish speaking preferred and is compensated
• Excellent multitasking and communication skills a must
• Ability to work independently and part of a team
• Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6% above-base pay
• Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8% above base pay

Physical Requirements

• Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, registration and auto insurance
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Travel to and from community locations and office site, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs
• Provide emergency coverage; ratio to the programs as needed
• Must be able to work remotely and in person adhering to PHI requirements

Benefits

We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and work life benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Family Service of Rhode Island provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Payroll and Compensation

FSRI determines pay based on a candidate’s relevant and transferable experience, certifications, licenses, degree and language ability.