Nurse Liaison

Vinfen•Dracut, MA

7d•$88,120 - $88,120•Onsite

About The Position

As a Nurse Liaison, you will function as a nurse educator and consultant in collaboration with other clinicians regarding health promotion and maintenance, medication administration, and acute and chronic medical / psychiatric crisis management for persons served. This role involves serving as a Medication Administration Program Consultant, training staff for MAP Certification, monitoring program adherence to medication administration policies, reviewing medication policies and occurrence reports, performing regular reviews at assigned sites regarding MAP implementation, and retraining staff in MAP procedures as needed. You will also serve as a liaison to EOHHS/DPH and funding agency MAP Coordinators, provide 24/7 on-call nursing coverage on a rotating schedule, and complete Vinfen Health Assessments for persons served at intake and as needed. The position requires providing education and training to staff and persons served regarding medical and psychiatric issues, changes in health status, health promotion, and maintenance. Additionally, you will identify and develop relationships with community resources, act as a liaison between Vinfen and community health care providers to promote access to care, attend case conferences and meetings, and contribute to the development of support/treatment plans. You will also provide staff education related to medical care management during emergencies, demonstrate best nursing practices, maintain current knowledge of human service issues, provide direct nursing care as needed, and provide clinical supervision to LPNs if assigned.

Requirements

Current R.N. license in Massachusetts
3-5 years experience in nursing.
Experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities or acquired brain injury desirable.
Strong time management and writing skills.
All applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have a current, valid, US drivers' license for at least 6 months.
All applicants must become CPR within 2 weeks of employment.
All candidates must be able to successfully pass a CORI, employment verification and reference, multi-state background, professional licensure and driving record check.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Knowledge of time management skills
Knowledge of professional code of ethics and best nursing practice
Participatory skills, collaborative skills, teaching skills, leadership skills
Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues
Ability to work in a professional and confidential capacity
Knowledge of human, legal, civil rights, community, and other resources
Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques
Knowledge of participatory planning techniques
Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques
Three to five years experience in nursing.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required
CPR is required within two weeks of hire
RN in state of service required.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Functions in role of Medication Administration Program Consultant (as described in MAP Consultant description in Vinfen MAP Policy & Procedure Manual) to assigned sites.
Trains staff to receive MAP Certification.
Monitors program adherence to medication administration policies, procedures, and regulations.
Reviews medication policies and occurrence reports.
Performs regular reviews at site(s) regarding implementation of MAP.
Retrains staff in MAP procedures, as needed and documents accordingly.
Serves as liaison to EOHHS/DPH and funding agency MAP Coordinators.
Provides 24/7 on-call nursing coverage to assigned sites on a rotating schedule.
Completes Vinfen Health Assessment of persons served at intake and as needed with regard to medical and psychiatric conditions.
Provides relevant education and training to program staff regarding medical and psychiatric issues for new persons served to provide successful admission to Vinfen program.
Provides education, consultation, and training to staff and persons served regarding changes in health status, health promotion, and maintenance.
Identifies, develops, and enhances relationships with community resources for persons served.
Works as a liaison between Vinfen and community health care providers to promote access to community resources and quality urgent and routine medical/dental care.
Attends case conferences and internal and external clinical and divisional related meetings, as necessary.
Contributes to the development of support/treatment plans for person’s served for medical and psychiatric issues.
Provides staff education, consultation, and training related to medical care management for persons served during a pandemic, state of emergency, or natural disaster.
Demonstrates best nursing practice and meets state requirement of continuing educational to maintain RN licensure and certifications.
Maintains current knowledge base of human service issues and trends as related to psychiatric, medical, and rehabilitation issues.
Provides direct nursing care to persons served, as needed.
Provides clinical supervision to LPNs, as necessary or assigned.
Perform other related duties, as required.