Registered Nurse

Advocates Framingham, MA, US

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$42 / hour

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Overview

Hourly rate $42.00/hour

The Registered Nurse (RN) participates in the coordination of medical, behavioral health/addiction treatment services and other supports in accordance with the person-centered treatment plan to manage or co-manage complex behavioral health cases. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the RN provides consultation, education, and support to team members and provider network regarding co-occurring medical issues related to behavioral health/substance abuse treatment and management.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Additional Shift Details

1 hour a week for consulting

Responsibilities

Support consortium entity teams by providing supervision, conducting audits, and actively participating as a member of their team to ensure high-quality care coordination and compliance with best practices.
Provide medical consultation to team members in the assigned consortium entity
Liaison to and consult with the BHPMW BHCP Medical Director.
Conduct medication reconciliation functions required in the BHCP Model Contract.
Participate in BHCP team meetings to ensure effective communication among all disciplines.
Participate in all required orientation and training and assist with training other staff on the Care Partner (CP) Team.
Develop knowledge about all focus populations and assist CP Team members in doing so.
Complete all required documentation in a timely manner.
Demonstrate a proactive commitment to maintaining effective communication with staff, Enrollees, Care Team members and other collaterals, and other internal and external stakeholders and customers. Promote strong working relationships and excellent customer service.
Complete required trainings and other professional development activities.
Strictly adhere to HIPPA and confidentiality policies at all time, including when responding to inquiries for Enrollee information
Attend and actively participate in supervision and staff meetings.
Maintain current certifications and licenses
Ensure that all clients are treated with dignity and respect
Perform all duties in accordance with the agency’s policies and procedures.
Strictly follow all agency Performance Standards.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree
Registered Nurse licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with minimum of 4 years of experience working with adults in a community-based mental health, substance use and/or physical health setting
Demonstrated knowledge base and judgment necessary for independent clinical decision making.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Strong interpersonal and customer relations skills required.
Excellent organizational, time management and problem solving skills.
Strong computer knowledge, including proficiency in contemporary Windows operating systems and Windows office suites with an emphasis on Word and Excel; ability to learn new systems; experience entering and working with data; and comfort and experience using mobile technologies.
Knowledge regarding psychiatric rehab and understanding of recovery model.
Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Must hold a valid drivers’ license. Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport members.
Must have ability to read English and communicate effectively in the primary language of the program to which he/she is assigned.

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