Key Responsibilities

• Immunisation
• Wound Care
• Triage
• Emergency Care
• Chronic Disease management plans
• ECG's , spirometry , ABI's
• Health Assessments

Skills and Experience

• Current AHPRA registration : RN qualified
• Capacity to multi task , prioritise and good time management
• Flexibility in your availability to assist in holiday and sick leave relief
• Professional presentation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Prior Practice Nursing experience is advantageous but not essential
• Knowledge of chronic disease management and health screening an advantage but training is available
• Computer literate

This is a great opportunity for a Registered nurse who has a passion for community and patient care and wants to be part of a professional team 

Charles River Community Health is an outstanding practice providing medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, and vision services to diverse underserved communities in Allston, Brighton, Waltham & surrounding areas.  The Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist works as integral team member within a dynamic multidisciplinary team to provide direct psycho-diagnostic, psychotherapeutic treatments, psychopharmacological evaluation management to existing clients of the Health Center. Actively collaborates in the formulation of the Health Center’s clinical protocols, policies and procedures. Provides psychiatric consultation, guidance and support to medical, dental and behavioral health providers as well as community health providers when appropriate.  Participates and collaborates on multidisciplinary case conferences for assigned clients.

Responsibilities:
1.Evaluates and treats patients (including walk-ins), provides psychiatric assessment/care, case management, and health education services; prescribes medications as indicated in clinical protocols; assesses psychological impact of illness and treats appropriately; refers patients for evaluation and treatment.
2.Provides consultation to nurses to triage patients who call or walk-in to the Health Center.
3.In conjunction with the Medical Director and Triage Nurses, is responsible for proper storage and dispensing of medications, including monitoring the quality of same.
4.Maintains continuity of care when Health Center patients utilize other health care facilities, i.e. referrals, emergency room services, hospital outpatient departments, specialty clinics and inpatient services.
5.Refers patients for specialty services, in consultation with M.D., provides documentation according to Health Center policies, procedures and follows up on results.
6.Participates in on-site and off-site continuing education programs and ensures training to maintain license and meet the evolving clinical needs of the community and Health Center clients.
7.Works with other staff on planning, development and evaluation of new programs, initiatives and clinical policies.
8.Participates in staff meetings, including quality assurance and medical audit activities, in keeping with Health Center procedures.
9.Participates in clinical staff development activities.
10.Participates in annual performance evaluations for self, as well as providing input in peer review activities.
11.Works collaboratively with other Health Center staff in meeting accreditation and other regulatory and/or funding requirements.
12.Educate patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, or treatment plans.
13.Monitor patients’ medication usage and results.
14.Provide routine physical health screenings to detect or monitor health related problems such as heart disease and diabetes.
15.Monitoring of recommended labs.
16.Performs other related duties as required.

HOURS:   Part-Time 16 hours; non-benefits eligible position. This position will involve travel between two locations.

Qualifications:
1.Graduate of Masters of Science in Nursing program
2.Massachusetts Board certification in Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialty
3.Massachusetts certification in Expanded Role from Board of Registration in Nursing.
4.Massachusetts Nursing License
5.Prior ambulatory experience preferred.
6.Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred.
7.Experience in diverse culture preferred.

~~The charge nurse is responsible for the day to day clinical aspects of the nursing triage role by providing clinical support to nursing staff; in addition to administrative duties and perform all other duties as needed. Key duties include:

 
1.In conjunction with Nurse Manager and Associate Director of Clinical Operations and Associate Medical Director/Medical Director, works collaboratively with the other clinic services, is responsible for the day-to-day management of on-site clinical and patient related services. Ensures smooth patient flow and daily clinical operations of the site.
2.Provide and supervise effective triage and floor training to new nurses to the health center and continue to provide clinical support to established nurses.
3.In collaboration with Nurse Manager, responsible for coordinating the development and maintenance of clinical schedules for the RNs to ensure appropriate Provider/Nurse/Medical Assistant ratios and coverage
4.Responsible for receiving sick calls from nursing department and communicating need of coverage between other staff nurses or picking up shifts in conjunction with sister charge nurse and nurse manager when staffing is not available.
5.Functions as a Triage Nurse in the Health Center for 50-60% of the time, and performs management and administrative duties for the balance of the time.
6.Oversight and management of inventory and purchasing of medical supplies for the essential functioning of the medical practice. Supports the maintenance and functioning of the medical equipment to ensure a safe patient and staff environment, and compliance with all applicable regulations and laws.
7.Coordinating preceptorship for nursing students from area colleges and universities

Hours:      Full time position, exempt. Evening and/or Saturday coverage is required.  Position offers competitive salary and excellent benefit package.