Part Time Registered Nurse en Volunteers of America of Massachusetts

Description

The Opportunity: Registered Nurse

Job Type: Part-Time, On Site, Multiple Locations 

Salary: $44.00- $48.00/ hour

Who We Are || VOAMASS gives members of the community who need help the most the services, support, and self-esteem they need to create a fresh start. At VOAMASS, our dedicated teams are committed to serving the whole person.

As a Registered Nurse, you’ll have a dynamic and critical role, coordinating closely with PMHNP’s and Medical Director, along with persons served integrated clinical care team, VOAMASS programs, and external providers to enhance the whole health of the people that we serve.  As a Registered Nurse, you will be directly responsible for reviewing medical information, collecting vital signs, completing preventative care screenings, providing patient education, completing prior authorizations, and medication reconciliations. You will also work to treat and stabilize persons served to increase completion of treatment goals and decrease utilization of higher level of care services.

This role is 20 hours per week and will travel to our different residential recovery programs in the Greater Boston area.

This role is about making a difference in the lives of the people we serve. You’ll bring the following qualifications:

• An Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in nursing.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Massachusetts.
• Must have experience in treating individuals with mental health, substance use, dual diagnosis and co-occurring disorders.
• Must be willing to work at various locations across VOAMASS.
• Must have excellent patient-centered skills, communication skills, and computer skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide assessments and physical examinations to individuals with mental health, substance use, dual diagnosis, and co-occurring disorders. 
• Collect vital signs, complete preventative care screenings, complete routine procedures, and report on person served symptoms and collaborate with PMHNP’s. 
• Develop, implement, and revise integrated care plans that reflect person served diagnosis and outlined standards of care. 
• Will coordinate closely with PMHNP’s and Medical Director, PCP’s, and external medical providers to enhance the whole health of the people that we serve. 
• Provides support to PMHNP’s prescribing practice for prescription of medication, completes insurance prior authorization and medication reconciliation in conjunction with PMHNP’s. 
• Serves as part of the 24/7 mobile crisis team to ensure that persons served are being provided assessments, preventative healthcare screenings, and prescribed injectable medications (Vivitrol, Sublocade, long-acting anti-psychotics) with a no four walls approach. May intervene in emergency or crisis situations according to 24/7 mobile crisis protocol.
• Serves as part of the ACT/IDDT team to ensure that persons served enrolled in the ACT/IDDT are obtaining immediate access to medical and psychiatric services in conjunction with the PMHNP’s and Medical Director. Registered Nurse will manage withdrawal symptoms and administer medications as indicated per appropriate MD orders. May intervene in emergency or crisis situations according to ACT/IDDT team protocol.
• Serves as part of the integrated services care team and multidisciplinary review team to enhance persons served experiences and maintain agency compliance with state regulations and medical professional standards. Provides consultation and training to clinical staff as member of the integrated service team. 
• Maintains records according to VOAMASS Policies and Procedures, completing all documentation and billing in a timely manner.

Since 1934, VOAMASS has provided critical services to the residents of the Commonwealth. From pioneering early residential treatment programs in the 1960’s to leading today in the field of mental health programming, VOAMASS can be counted on to tackle our greatest challenges.

VOAMASS is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.