Brown Medicine·East Providence, Rhode Island
The Clinical Nurse Specialist is responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children and adolescents with psychiatric illnesses. They collaborate with other health professionals to provide comprehensive mental health care and support to patients and their families.
The APRN/ 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.
• 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.
• 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.
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.
• Sits, stands and stands intermittently throughout the day. May move up to 35 pounds of weight.
• None.
$127,504.00-$161,782.40
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
Bradley Hospital - 1011 Veterans Memorial Pkwy East Providence, Rhode Island 02915
Mon. 7am-5pm, Tues. 8am-6[m, Wed. 12-10pm, Fri. 7am- -5pm
Daily Hours: 10 hours
Market context
In Rhode Island, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse roles in child and adolescent psychiatry are typically tied to ongoing behavioral health demand and the need for clinicians who can work with complex pediatric mental health cases. This role is competitive because it requires a master’s degree, Rhode Island RN licensure, and several years of mental health experience with children and adolescents. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and prepare examples of pediatric psychiatric care before applying.