Nurse Coordinator for Substance Use Treatment Services

4 weeks ago


Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States Mass General Brigham Full time
Job Description & Requirements

Mass General Brigham is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to fill a Med Surg position in Chelsea, Massachusetts.

  • Specialty: Med Surg
  • Discipline: RN
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • 40 hours per week
  • Shift: 8 hours, days
  • Employment Type: Staff

The successful candidate will provide direct patient care to patients with opioid and substance use disorders, screening and telephone triage, performs intakes, supervises initial buprenorphine induction, and provides counseling on medication-assisted therapies for substance use disorder.

Responsibilities:

  • Provides proficient, detailed nursing care based on evidence-based clinical principles that include the integration of substance use disorder treatment in a patient-centered treatment plan.
  • Provides comprehensive screenings and identification of patients with substance use issues.
  • Responsible for linking the patient to other members of the team and ensuring that the patient has received all the vital care consistent with the urgency of the presentation.
  • Ability to provide ongoing education and support of patients in all phases of substance use treatment.
  • Follows State and Federal guidelines in providing care to opioid-dependent patients.
  • Responsible for maintaining a tracking tool to assess the prevalence of presentations by the individual patient and the population as a whole.
  • Participation in the evaluation of the program's efficiency and opportunities for improvement.
  • Coordinates medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with prescribing MD.
  • Makes referrals to enabling and support services.
  • Documents all direct communication with patients and specific advice given in the electronic medical record.
  • Provides all needed health information to ensure patients and their loved ones' adequacy of knowledge for self-care.
  • Maintains communication with primary care team members as needed.
  • Provides and maintains a therapeutic environment for patients and their loved ones.
  • Coordinates involvement of the patient's loved ones as appropriate and with documented consent.
  • Helps define standards of excellence for patient care; participates in improvement of patient care services in an efficient way.
  • Collaborates with other providers and advises nonprofessional personnel in maintaining recognized standards.
  • Performs all other nursing roles within the scope of practice at site as assigned.
  • Provides care appropriate to age group of patients as described in the unit Scope of Service.
  • Participates in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.
  • Participates in daily operational activities vital for safe patient/staff environment.
  • Applies resources efficiently to facilitate optimal patient care.
  • Provides input to Nurse Manager/Medical Director/SUDs Manager regarding needs.
  • Participates in unit and departmental committees for formulation of nursing and health center policies and procedures.

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount).
  • Resources for childcare and emergency backup care.
  • Hospital-paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan.
  • Employee 'Perks' - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events.

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