Research nurse Jobs in New Bedford, MA

POSITION SUMMARY :

Responsible for collaborating with the multidisciplinary Office-Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) Program Team in caring for opioid dependence and poly substance issues at BMC and through the State of MA. Directs, supervises and provides clinical leadership in caring for patients with addictions in the Family Medicine practice, overseeing the activities of the support staff in the OBOT clinic. Provides skilled nursing services to opioid dependent patients and their significant support systems. Ongoing assessment, intakes, evaluations, triage, teaching, inductions, stabilizations, and monitoring of patients in opioid treatment program receiving buprenorphine and vivitrol. Provide primary care of patients within the opioid treatment program, as well as support and services to patients from other settings referred to program for stabilization and assessment. Collaborates with team members, clinic settings at BMC and outside referral sites, works with providers from addiction settings in assisting patients and supporting their referral needs.

Position : Research Nurse Coordinator (Supervisor) - OBAT

Department : Family Medicine Clinic

Schedule : Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES :

Clinical :

• Performs initial assessment and intake obtaining social, medical, mental health, substance abuse and medication history.
• Reviews intake assessment with OBOT clinical team to review patients' condition, readiness, eligibility for study enrollment as a research subject and to establish appropriate plan of care for patient
• Ensures collaboration, communication, and participates in meetings with OBOT team as needed and required Provides ongoing education and proactive support of patients and coordination of services.
• Assists in creation of clinical forms.
• Completes appropriate documentation with excellent record keeping
• Engages in meetings and other communication methods as needed.
• Collects pertinent data using appropriate assessment techniques.
• Consistently uses clear concise and effective communication written / oral and comply with departmental policies when sharing / documenting relevant patient care data.
• Collects specimens (such as oral swabs); evaluates takes clinical actions per protocol.
• Works with the pharmacy and the OBOT clinic team in obtaining medication orders, prescriptions, refills, and communication as needed
• Counsels patients regarding relapse prevention and pharmacotherapy.
• Provides follow up care in person and via telephone when needed, proactively, including assistance scheduling clinical visits.
• Assists in other primary care and addiction related projects
• Collect data for the bureau of substance abuse services on new patients, quarterly and at discharge : submit this data as required
• Assist in phone triage including prescription refills as needed, follow up of test results, critical values and medical issues.

Management :

Education :

The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

JOB DESCRIPTION CHARACTERISTICS

EDUCATION :

Graduate from an accredited nursing program, associate's, or bachelor's of science degree program; BSN preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED :

Required :

Additional certifications a plus :

EXPERIENCE :

Three-five years of nursing experience preferred. Experience with patients with addictions and / or health behavior change counseling preferred. Experience working with substance abusing populations

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS :

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Veterans