Registered Nurse II - Adult Community Clinical Services

Registered Nurse II – Adult Community Clinical Services (260003TL)

Department of Mental Health (DMH)

• Provides behavioral and physical health monitoring and support; oversees, coordinates, and educates on the Medication Administration Program (MAP).
• Completes Physical Health Assessments (PHAs) and verifies medications upon admission and during care transitions.
• Participates in development of Individualized Assessment Plans (IAPs) and delivers trauma‑informed, person‑centered interventions focused on health and wellness.
• Conducts routine assessments, provides medical care as needed, and ensures appropriate medical services are accessed through collaboration with care‑coordination partners.
• Provides nursing oversight, consultation and problem‑solving to team LPNs and MAP‑certified members.
• Serves on the ACCS Integrated Team, attends scheduled meetings, presents psychosocial history, mental status, diagnosis and treatment plans for assigned cases, and contributes to case discussions.
• Assists in the development and implementation of IAPs in partnership with persons served and significant others.
• Assesses ongoing needs of assigned persons, offers supportive counseling, reviews records, makes home visits and maintains regular contact.
• Acts as advocate and liaison with primary and other health‑care providers concerning medical and medication concerns.
• Provides rehabilitative interventions to build skills and access resources for achieving treatment goals, managing symptoms and living productive lives, incorporating SAMHSA’s 8 Dimensions of Wellness.
• Communicates all pertinent information during daily rounds, staff meetings and notifies supervisors or designees of critical information.
• Arranges or transports persons served needing transportation services.
• Maintains accurate records in EMR and paper, completing all related forms to ensure compliance with DMH regulations and Rehab Option requirements.
• Provides primary nursing care, evaluates outcomes and adjusts care in collaboration with other service providers.
• Transcribes and implements physician orders.
• Conducts self‑medication readiness assessments at admission and during care transitions.
• Educates persons served on the importance of annual physical examinations, routine medical and dental consultations, and assists with coordination of these services.
• Assists staff in meeting MAP standards and provides necessary education and support.
• Leads or co‑leads groups focused on Health & Wellness.
• Ensures MAP standards through education, coordination, oversight, implementation and QA reviews of the MAP process, and conducts MAP testing, recertification training and inspections of DPH registered sites.

• Knowledge of nursing principles, terminology, and standard abbreviations.
• Knowledge of nursing policies, procedures, methods, and techniques.
• Knowledge of the problems in providing nursing services to special client groups such as the mentally, physically, and/or emotionally handicapped.
• Current, valid registration as a professional nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.

• Certification as a Psychiatric Nurse by the American Nurses Association.
• Knowledge of the Medication Administration Program.
• Experience working with individuals with mental illness and co‑occurring disorders.
• Experience in a 24/7 residential program and community setting for adults with mental illness.
• Bilingual or multilingual ability is advantageous.

Official

Title:

Registered Nurse II (260003TL)
Salary: $86,385.78 – $ per year

Schedule:

Full‑time, Day shift (8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Sundays and Saturdays off)

Location:

Cape Cod and the Islands Community Mental Health Center

We are an Equal‑Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Title 101 CMR 23.00 requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID‑19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or to have taken required mitigation measures. Successful candidates must acknowledge and attest to their vaccination status for both COVID‑19 and Influenza.

As a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that enhance the overall value of your compensation package.