Behavioral Health RN
Worcester, Massachusetts
UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus

Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health

Location: Worcester, Massachusetts Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 4 x 8-hour shifts, 23:00 to 07:30 (8 hours per day, 32 hours per week) Schedule: Flexibility is key. Hours could change, and the nurse must be willing to work weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist Psychiatry with medication refills for CHL clients by answering the Medication Refill Line and educating clients about their medications
• Provide prior approvals for medication prescriptions as needed by insurance companies
• Complete nursing assessments for conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and tuberculosis, and identify medical, emotional, and social problems requiring further assessment and treatment
• Provide appropriate health care, coordinate referrals, and facilitate contact with primary care providers
• Contribute to treatment plans with the client, family, and team, including goals, plans of care, and regular updates
• Work with clients on wellness initiatives such as smoking cessation, nutrition, physical activity, and stress management
• Facilitate educational and wellness groups for clients and mental health providers
• Coordinate communication among the client, primary care providers, and psychiatric providers
• Record assessments, treatment plans, and follow-up data in the electronic medical record daily
• Complete nursing assessments in the community, including schools and homes

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Behavioral Health experience (1 year), with at least part of that experience within the last year

Preferred

• Preference given to candidates with no RTO

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Identification: Valid driver's license or state ID
• Background: 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start; EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks if run separately from the background check; Massachusetts iCORI clearance attestation within 30 days prior to start; Massachusetts Nurse Aide Registry search
• Education: Third-party verification of highest completed education (transcript acceptable if verification is not possible; diplomas not accepted)
• Licensure verification: State license verification within 30 days of start; NURSYS verification within 30 days prior to start
• Physical exam: Within 12 months of start, signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA, with a statement of fitness to work without restrictions
• TB: TB questionnaire required; two PPDs (one within 90 days and one within a year), or QuantiFERON or T-Spot within 90 days
• Drug testing: Within 30 days of start, including the required panels
• Immunizations or declinations: Rubeola, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, varicella, Tdap, COVID-19, and seasonal flu (vaccine or declination; flu documentation required before start during flu season)
• References and history: Two references within three years of start; employment application covering 7 years of employment, with explanations for gaps longer than 30 days
• Skills checklist: Required prior to start