The Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital operated by The Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking a dynamic candidate for a Nurse Practitioner position. Providers in this position serve as a primary care provider for mentally ill patients in a long-term care facility.
Please Note: This is a temporary full time, 40-hour position scheduled to end in December 2022. The schedule is 1st Shift- 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with Saturday and Sunday as days off.
Candidates Please Note: We are eager to announce the expansion of two (2) inpatient units over the next 2-3 months with the anticipation of onboarding a combination of clinical, non-clinical, facility and other program related staff. Your understanding is greatly appreciated as we review all applications and begin stages of interviews.
Detailed Statement of Duties and Responsibilities (these are a general summary and not all inclusive):
- Perform admission, routine, annual, and as needed focused medical examinations and manage acute and chronic medical needs of WRCH patients.
- Execute the coordination of assessments and treatment plans as well as:
- Ordering and interpreting labs, EKGs, and imaging studies
- Perform minor surgical procedures
- Make appropriate specialist referrals
- Perform age-appropriate screening tests
- Order appropriate vaccinations
- Work on a multidisciplinary team as the medical provider and make recommendations for the patients’ treatment plan.
- Monitor patients’ response to treatments and medication interventions.
- Knowledge of psychiatry and psychiatric medications and the comorbidities and side effects of psychiatric medications and mental illness.
- Document in an appropriate and timely manner in the medical record.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to manage the above duties and responsibilities.
- Maintain harmonious working relationships with others.
- Exercise sound clinical judgement.
- Maintain a calm manner in stressful and emergency situations.
- Flexible and be a team player.
Special Requirements:
- Current and valid registration as a professional nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
- Current and valid certification (or eligibility for certification and application for first available nurse practitioner certification) as a nurse practitioner by a national professional accrediting body.
- Current and valid authorization by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing to practice as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Valid DEA and Mass Controlled Substance License issued to Provider.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with individuals with serious, persistent mental illness and substance abuse
- Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency.
- American Sign Language (ASL)
About Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital (WRCH):
Located on over 100 acres in Worcester, Massachusetts, Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital (WRCH) is part of an integrated network of effective, efficient and culturally competent mental health services. It provides intermediate and long-term inpatient care for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness who live in Massachusetts, as well as individuals requiring specialized court ordered evaluations. WRCH provides inpatient services to 260 inpatient adults, inclusive of a Deaf Inpatient Mental Health Service: 30 inpatient adolescents and 30 residential adolescents, in either an Intensive Residential Treatment Program (IRTP) or a Behavioral Intensive Residential Treatment Program (BIRT).
DMH Mission Statement:
The Department of Mental Health assures and provides access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages, enabling them to live, work and participate in their communities. The Department establishes standards to ensure effective and culturally competent care to promote recovery. The Department sets policy, promotes self-determination, protects human rights and supports mental health training and research.
Total Compensation:
As an employee of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are offered a great career opportunity influencing a wide-spectrum of services to the diverse populations we serve – but it’s more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits which you should consider towards your total compensation, including:
- 75% state paid medical insurance premium
- Competitive Dental and Vision Plans
- Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance programs
- Low cost basic and optional life insurance
- Two ways to save for Retirement: State Employees’ Pension and a Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
- 12 paid holidays per year and adequate Sick, Vacation and Personal Time
- Tuition Remission for employee and spouse
- Short-Term Disability and Extended Illness options
- Incentive-based Wellness Programs
- Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities
- Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Pre-Offer Process:
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori
Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.
Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.
If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form
For questions, please contact Karen Gouin, Human Resources, at (508) 368-3406.
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
Minimum Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience as a registered nurse in a recognized hospital, clinic, or medical facility, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
Substitutions:
I. A Graduate degree with a major in Nursing may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience. *
- Education toward such a degree will be prorated based on the proportion of the requirements completed.
Special Requirements:
Current and valid registration as a professional nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
Current and valid authorization to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator
: Saned Diaz – 6176266044
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