Bilingual Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health & Recovery

Casa Esperanza, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Sick Pay

ComPsych Guidance Resources - EAP

Educational Opportunities

Employee Ticket at Work

Increased Salary for Credentials

Job summary

Casa Esperanza, Inc. in Boston seeks a Massachusetts Licensed Registered Nurse to join our Latinas y Niños program.

You will perform nursing assessments, administer medications, oversee clinical screenings, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support recovery and women’s health in a residential setting. This 7am-3pm Tuesday/Wednesday schedule offers competitive pay at $50–$52 per hour, a 401(k) plan, PTO, sick pay, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts Licensed Registered Nurse
• Bilingual English/Spanish highly desirable due to population served

Responsibilities

• Complete Nursing Assessments, COWS, CIWA Assessments
• Complete medical clearance exam at time of intake when needed
• Complete Medication Pass and all required documentation
• Complete Medication Counts at start and finish of shift of all control and non-control substances
• Work closely with clinical team during MDT meetings to offer and provide client medical insight as part of case presentations
• Consult with staff and attend case conferences, as needed
• Work collaboratively with Medical Director/Nurse Practitioner for medication reconciliation process
• Work as part of an integrated care team model
• Directly work in collaboration with community providers for medication refills and reconciliation
• Complete evaluations based on client request for medical attention, emergency and non-emergency triage and physical/mental health rounds for safety and condition monitoring
• Keep electronic health records up to date including progress notes and assessments of service
• Educating clients on their current medical diagnosis, needs and medical histories; educating clients on medication information and usages
• Alerting Program Director when conditions worsen or if abnormalities arise
• Work in collaboration with counselors/case managers/medicaction specialists to ensure proper medication management and medication planning
• Work directly with Program Director on any medication errors and medication monitoring procedure
• Work uniformly with Recovery Specialist on medication monitoring procedure
• Ensure responsibilities regarding Duty to Warn and Mandated Reporting are fulfilled
• Obtain vital signs and perform clinical screenings
• Administer injectable medications as ordered
• Conduct CLIA-waived point of care testing as needed
• Provide wound care and basic nursing interventions within the scope of practice

Skills

EHR systems

Patient confidentiality

ASAM

Substance Use Disorder

Medication Assisted Treatment

Mental Health Disorders

Education

Massachusetts Licensed Registered Nurse

Job description

Casa Esperanza, Inc. in Boston seeks a Massachusetts Licensed Registered Nurse to join our Latinas y Niños program.

You will perform nursing assessments, administer medications, oversee clinical screenings, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support recovery and women’s health in a residential setting. This 7am-3pm Tuesday/Wednesday schedule offers competitive pay at $50–$52 per hour, a 401(k) plan, PTO, sick pay, and professional development opportunities.