Community RN - PACT, Worcester, 40 hours, Days

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Assist Psychiatry in refilling medication for CHL clients by answering the Medication Refill Line and communicating and educating clients about medications.

2. Providing prior approvals for medication prescriptions as needed by insurance companies.

3. Complete nursing assessments of clients screening for but not limited to such diseases as diabetes, hypertension, and tuberculosis.

4. Identify medical, emotional, and social problems requiring further assessment and treatment.

5. Provide appropriate health care and coordinate referrals as needed.

6. Facilitate referrals to primary care provider or establish contact with existing primary care provider.

7. Contribute to the development of treatment plan particularly as related to medical concerns. Establishes realistic goals, documents clear and concise plans of care, regularly updates plans of care based on change in health status. Plan of care is made with client, family, and team members.

8. Works with individual clients on wellness initiatives such as smoking cessation, improved nutrition, increased physical activity, and stress management, and follows through with all medical care recommendations.

9. Facilitate educational groups regarding nutrition, physical activity, smoking cessation, stress management, and medical needs for clients. Provides educational support to increase knowledge of clients and mental health providers regarding medical conditions. Plan and facilitates wellness activities.

10. Maintain regular contact among consumer, primary care, and primary and psychiatric providers, using existing family and social supports as well.

11. Record all assessments, treatment plans, and follow up data in the electronic medical record system daily.

Specialty Responsibilities:

CBHC Community RN or LPN

1. Nursing assessments may be completed in the community, including in schools and homes.

2. Complete nursing assessment updates.

3. Complete assessments and updates consistent with required timeframes.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.

2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.

3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.

4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.

5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients, and visitors.

6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.

7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. Valid and current license as a Registered Nurse or LPN in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Preferred:

1. Bachelor's degree in nursing.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Experience in the area of practice is necessary.

2. Demonstrates person-centered strength-based communications and relationship with consumers using recovery-oriented principles.

3. Demonstrates proficiency in standard nursing practice including assessment, intervention, and evaluation.

4. Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively and professionally with consumers, staff and providers.

5. Demonstrates proficiency in completing electronic documentation in compliance with grant requirements, agency, state, and federal guidelines and policies.

6. Strengths/Experience in Wellness oriented care plans including nutrition, physical activity, tobacco cessation, and stress management.

Preferred:

N/A

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions: