RN, Community, FSW

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

8d•$40 - $53

About The Position

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. To provide nursing assessment, treatment, education and health care service coordination to individuals and families. Focus is on promoting and maintaining an optimal level of health. The RN collaborates with all components of the team and other health care agencies to ensure coordinated, comprehensive services. Services will be provided at CHL and outreach locations.

Requirements

Valid and current license as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts .
Current valid US-issued driver's license.
Experience in the area of practice is necessary .
Demonstrates person-centered strength-based communications and relationship with consumers using recovery-oriented principles .
Demonstrates proficiency in standard nursing practice including assessment, intervention, and evaluation .
Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively and professionally with consumers, staff and providers.
Demonstrates proficiency in completing electronic documentation in compliance with grant requirements, agency, state, and federal guidelines and policies .
Strengths/Experience in Wellness oriented care plans including nutrition, physical activity, tobacco cessation, and stress management.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

Assists Psychiatry in refilling medication for CHL clients by answering the Medication Refill Line and communicating and educating clients about medications.
Provides prior approvals for medication prescriptions as needed by insurance companies.
Completes nursing assessments of clients screening fo, but not limited to, such diseases as diabetes, hypertension, and tuberculosis .
Identifies medical, emotional, and social problems requiring further assessment and treatment .
Provides appropriate health care and coordinates referrals as needed .
Facilitates referrals to primary care provider or establishes contact with existing primary care provider .
Contributes 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 .
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 .
Facilitates 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. Plans and facilitates wellness activities .
Maintains regular contact among consumer, primary care, and primary and psychiatric providers, using existing family and social supports as well .
Records all assessments, treatment plans, and follow up data in the electronic medical record system daily .
Nursing assessments may be completed in the community, including in schools and homes .
Completes nursing assessment updates .
Completes assessments and updates consistent with required timeframes .
Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives .
Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as or directed.
Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
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.
Maintains , regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Performs other similar and related duties as or directed.