Registered Nurse

Job Description Summary

The registered nurse will work in a collaborative, inter-professional team caring for patients with substance use disorders. The RN will work in the following settings: Emergency Department and adult outpatient substance use disorder Bridge Program. The duties will include supporting the physician(s), advanced practice clinicians and licensed clinicians with patient consults or (72) hour methadone and case management in preparation in anticipation of treatment. Salary Range: $37.04-$75.03

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1 - CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES (overseen by the Medical Director of Addiction Medicine)

- Assess patients readiness for change
- Work in an interdisciplinary team of physicians, other nurses, nurse practitioners and licensed clinicians such as social workers and/or LADCs.
 

2 - CASE MANAGEMENT

   a - Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and follow patients progress through the program.

   b - Help coordinate referrals to community and PCP providers for continuation of the patients Addiction Care. Will be performed in conjunction with team members.

   c - Help support patients recovery.

   d - Help follow-up and communicate any outstanding laboratory work-up with patients either in person or via telephone.

   e - Collaborate closely with inpatient addiction medicine consult team to be aware of patients who will be coming to outpatient bridge program.

   f - Communicate closely and regularly with multidisciplinary team members including physicians, nurse practitioners, other nurses, and licensed clinicians.

   g - Engage patients in treatment planning and make any needed referrals.

   h - With patient consent, help communicate with patient’s outside providers and long-term treatment destinations in the community.

   i - Help with any necessary prior authorizations.

   j - Adhere to federal (42 CFR part 2 and HIPAA) and state policies and laws as well as health system policies to ensure appropriate releases are obtained to exchange and disclose patient information.

3 - Technology and Learning

   a - Participates in continued learning and possess a willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures that continue to develop in their role and throughout the organization.

   b - Embraces technological advances that allow us to communicate information effectively and efficiently based on role.

UNIT / DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC JOB FUNCTIONS

Unit Specific functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that are specific to the performance of the job within a certain unit(s).  Following are unit specific functions of the job, along with the corresponding performance standards.

1 - Demonstrates as part of daily work experience the Aspects of Caring including but not limited to accountability and respect to our patients and colleagues.

2 - Demonstrates professional working relationships with colleagues to promote a positive/encouraging workplace

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education - Preferred

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, Bachelors degree preferred.

Minimum Work Experience

Five (5) years of nursing experience; addiction experience is strongly preferred. Prior work at Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP), Acute Treatment Services (ATS)/detox, clinical stabilization services (CSS) is preferred

Required Licenses / Registrations

RN - Registered Nurse, CARN preferred

Required Classes/Skills -

BLS - Basic Life Support

Required additional Knowledge, and Abilities

Comfort working with people suffering from substance use disorders. 

(Home base for RN is 797 Main Street, Weymouth (free on-site parking) and includes regular walking back and forth to SSH ED located at 55 Fogg Road)