Nurse Specialist

2 weeks ago


Boston, Massachusetts, United States State of Massachusetts Full time
Job Title: Registered Nurse

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our team at the Department of Children and Families (DCF) in the Boston Regional Office. As a Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in providing healthcare-related services to children and families in need.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide consultation and recommendations regarding medical conditions and treatment plans for children and young adults as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with regional and area office staff, local healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless coordination of care.
  • Assist with the coordination of treatment plans for medically complex children transitioning into new foster homes, group homes, and residential placements.
  • Identify children who are appropriate for the Special Kids/Special Care program and complete referrals to MassHealth.
  • Review COIN reports regarding children with non-accidental trauma, fatality, or near-fatality, emotional injury, or serious bodily injury.
  • Assist social work staff with assessing appropriateness of HIV testing for individual children.
  • Participate in monthly HMST staff meetings and coordinate consultations with regional substance abuse, domestic violence, and mental health specialists.
  • Collaborate with DCF medical social workers on healthcare coordination and other medical issues.
  • Assist DCF staff with interpreting medical record documentation and coordinating healthcare services through communication with healthcare providers.
  • Review medical documentation related to payment of foster parents for care of children with special needs (PACT reviews).
  • Assist area regional and central office staff with assessing proposed DNR orders and accessing physicians for second opinions and ethics opinions.
  • Assist the HMST with trainings for staff and foster parents and coordinate trainings on healthcare issues with the DCF Child Welfare Institute.
  • Learn and access the electronic MassHealth system to research information necessary to respond to questions related to MassHealth eligibility, third-party insurance, prior approval, and claims.
  • Work with the Medical Director to establish methods to document actual job responsibilities and measure satisfaction of DCF staff and implement the methods upon approval by the Supervisor.
  • Provide reports and email or verbal updates to the Supervisor on consultation and other activities and ad hoc reports as requested.
Requirements:
  • Current and valid registration as a professional nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
  • At least three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience as a registered nurse in a recognized hospital, clinic, or medical facility.
  • Two years of experience in a supervisory, administrative, or managerial capacity.
  • Graduate degree with a major in Nursing may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • At least three years of pediatric acute care nursing experience.
  • Multiple years of recent nursing experience working in an acute hospital pediatric inpatient unit or in pediatric community health nursing.
  • Ability to provide consultation and recommendations regarding medical conditions and treatment plans for children and young adults as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Experience with ethnically, culturally, racially, and/or economically diverse populations.
  • Experience with care coordination with a pediatric population.
  • Knowledge of the healthcare issues affecting abused or neglected children.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly via electronic mail and to utilize computer applications such as Word and Excel.
How to Apply:

Please upload both Resume and Cover Letter for this position when applying. First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.



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