I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Assist Psychiatry in refilling medication for CHL clients by answering the Medication Refill Line and communicating and educating clients about medications.

2. Providing prior approvals for medication prescriptions as needed by insurance companies.

3. Complete nursing assessments of clients screening for but not limited to such diseases as diabetes, hypertension, and tuberculosis.

4. Identify medical, emotional, and social problems requiring further assessment and treatment.

5. Provide appropriate health care and coordinate referrals as needed.

6. Facilitate referrals to primary care provider or establish contact with existing primary care provider.

7. Contribute 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.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. Valid and current license as a Registered Nurse or LPN in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Preferred:

1. Bachelor's degree in nursing.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Experience in the area of practice is necessary.

2. Demonstrates person-centered strength-based communications and relationship with consumers using recovery-oriented principles.

3. Demonstrates proficiency in standard nursing practice including assessment, intervention, and evaluation.

4. Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively and professionally with consumers, staff and providers.

5. Demonstrates proficiency in completing electronic documentation in compliance with grant requirements, agency, state, and federal guidelines and policies.

6. Strengths/Experience in Wellness oriented care plans including nutrition, physical activity, tobacco cessation, and stress management.

Preferred:

N/A

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which providesproficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions: