Bay Cove Human Services
Overview
Advanced Practice Nurse
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Bay Cove Human Services
Reports To: Medical Director (Medical) & Vice President of Addiction & Homeless Services (Admin)
Job Summary: The Advanced Practice Nurse will provide comprehensive, patient-centered, trauma-informed medical assessment and support to patients with substance use disorders seeking acute withdrawal treatment and clinical stabilization services. Responsibilities include meeting with patients at admission to assess withdrawal severity, initiating appropriate treatment protocols, reviewing past medical history and home medications, and addressing acute medical and psychiatric concerns. The Advanced Practice Nurse contributes to Bay Cove’s mission by ensuring high quality, integrated SUD, psychiatric, and medical care to individuals as they embark on their recovery journey. This is an exempt position.
Responsibilities
Performs comprehensive medical assessments for patients, including obtaining histories, performing physical examinations, ordering diagnostics and therapeutics, interpreting data, and triaging to higher levels of care when appropriate.
Monitors patient responses to medications and other therapies, revising the care plan as needed.
Provides respectful, patient-centered, trauma-informed medical care that is thorough and efficient.
Documents patient encounters meticulously and efficiently.
With the Medical Director, provides clinical supervision and education to the entire team.
Participates in a shared after-hours on-call coverage pool.
Collaborates and communicates effectively with team members, including clinical leadership, case managers, clinicians, counselors, and recovery specialists.
Assists with development and evaluation of practice guidelines and protocols.
Participates in quality and process improvement activities to improve patient care and related systems.
Other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Board-certified as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), such as Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (PCNS).
Five (5) years of experience in Adult Internal Medicine.
Two (2) years of experience working with a vulnerable population.
Prior experience in addiction treatment.
BLS Certification within 90 days of hire.
Completion of the required 8-hour course on substance use disorder.
Valid Prescriptive Authority from MA DPH-DCP and Federal DEA.
Prior experience in harm reduction and trauma-responsive patient care preferred.
Demonstrated professional writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Intermediate proficiency in Word processing and other computer functions using Windows, Word, and Google Workspace.
Bay Cove Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other groups as protected by Massachusetts or federal law. All qualified candidates, regardless of background, are encouraged to apply.
Bay Cove Human Services does not offer visa sponsorships at this time and will require candidates to be authorized to work in the United States.
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role at
Bay Cove Human Services
Reports To: Medical Director (Medical) & Vice President of Addiction & Homeless Services (Admin)
Job Summary: The Advanced Practice Nurse will provide comprehensive, patient-centered, trauma-informed medical assessment and support to patients with substance use disorders seeking acute withdrawal treatment and clinical stabilization services. Responsibilities include meeting with patients at admission to assess withdrawal severity, initiating appropriate treatment protocols, reviewing past medical history and home medications, and addressing acute medical and psychiatric concerns. The Advanced Practice Nurse contributes to Bay Cove’s mission by ensuring high quality, integrated SUD, psychiatric, and medical care to individuals as they embark on their recovery journey. This is an exempt position.
Responsibilities
Performs comprehensive medical assessments for patients, including obtaining histories, performing physical examinations, ordering diagnostics and therapeutics, interpreting data, and triaging to higher levels of care when appropriate.
Monitors patient responses to medications and other therapies, revising the care plan as needed.
Provides respectful, patient-centered, trauma-informed medical care that is thorough and efficient.
Documents patient encounters meticulously and efficiently.
With the Medical Director, provides clinical supervision and education to the entire team.
Participates in a shared after-hours on-call coverage pool.
Collaborates and communicates effectively with team members, including clinical leadership, case managers, clinicians, counselors, and recovery specialists.
Assists with development and evaluation of practice guidelines and protocols.
Participates in quality and process improvement activities to improve patient care and related systems.
Other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Board-certified as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), such as Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (PCNS).
Five (5) years of experience in Adult Internal Medicine.
Two (2) years of experience working with a vulnerable population.
Prior experience in addiction treatment.
BLS Certification within 90 days of hire.
Completion of the required 8-hour course on substance use disorder.
Valid Prescriptive Authority from MA DPH-DCP and Federal DEA.
Prior experience in harm reduction and trauma-responsive patient care preferred.
Demonstrated professional writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Intermediate proficiency in Word processing and other computer functions using Windows, Word, and Google Workspace.
Bay Cove Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other groups as protected by Massachusetts or federal law. All qualified candidates, regardless of background, are encouraged to apply.
Bay Cove Human Services does not offer visa sponsorships at this time and will require candidates to be authorized to work in the United States.
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