Healthcare Coordinator (Residential Services)
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The Nurse Director is responsible for the oversight of health care services provided in designated residential programs. The Nurse Director develops health related policies and procedures, monitors health care services and provides supervision to assigned nursing staff.Start your path towarda fulfilling career at the Charles River Center. Consider joining our team of compassionate, hard-working and caring individuals that empower and support people with disabilities. The Charles River Center provides innovative opportunities, services, and supports for over 950 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, acquired brain injury and mental health challenges, in the MetroWest and Southeast regions of Massachusetts.The Healthcare Coordinator is responsible for the oversight of health care services provided in designated residential programs. The Nurse Director develops health related policies and procedures, monitors health care services and provides supervision to assigned nursing staff.Generous Benefits Package:$5,000 sign-on bonus ($2,500.00 upon hire, an additional $2,500.00 at six months of hire)Competitive Health and Dental Insurance with employer paying a substantial portion of the costs, including a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA). Health and Dental Insurance available to all full-time employees on the 1st day of employment.Employer sponsored 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.Employer-paid Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance offered at no cost to the employee. Flexible Spending accounts offered for both dependent and health care.$1,500.00 tuition reimbursement per benefit year for full-time employees.Competitive Vacation and Sick Time accruals with rollover.11 paid holidays per year.Primary Job Duties:Develop/interpret policies and procedures and ensure consistent application and implementation of all medical/nursing policies. Ensure that policies and procedures comply with best practices and/or state and federal requirements.Oversee the agency's auditing system of health care record-keeping practices and develop and implement tools to document such audits.Provide nursing consultation to nursing staff, program management, supervisory staff, individuals and families and act as a resource for them in accessing information.Provide health care case management and coordination for individuals whose health care issues are complex or acute. Provide on-site assessment or treatment of individuals, as needed. QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.Minimum of five years of experience as a registered nurse in a community setting.Successful completion of all state and agency mandated trainings.Must be willing to authorize a Criminal History Background Check (CORI) and release information concerning allegations from Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC), Department of Developmental Services (DDS), and other agencies.Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable members with disabilities to perform these essential functions.Driver's License that is valid in Massachusetts and reliable personal transportation.Proficient computer skills in Microsoft applications