About Casa Esperanza

Casa Esperanza, Inc. is a bilingual/bicultural behavioral health treatment provider serving Boston and the Merrimack Valley. Our mission is to empower individuals and families to recover from addiction, trauma, mental illness, and other chronic medical conditions; overcome homelessness and discrimination; and achieve health and wellness through comprehensive, integrated care.

**Sign-on bonus: $7,000 (Paid 50% at hire and 50% at 6 months from start.)**

About the role

This Office-Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT) Registered Nurse works at Casa Esperanza’s Familias Unidas Outpatient Program and Latinas y Ninos residential center to improve access to evidence-based care for substance use disorder (SUD).

As part of the Casa Esperanza, Inc. team, you will provide services in a fully integrated, holistic, and collaborative manner using a team-treatment approach to ensure the coordination of all client services, both across Casa programs and with external providers. This integrated model aims to facilitate clear communication amongst all providers and eliminate duplication of efforts or conflicting approaches to care; detail necessary follow-up and assignments; and ensure wrap-around support services are in place to maximize treatment effectiveness and clinical outcomes.

What you'll do

• Complete Nursing Assessments, COWS, CIWA Assessments
• Complete medical clearance exam at time of intake
• Complete Medication Monitoring and all required documentation
• Complete medication counts at the start and finish of the shift of all controlled substances.
• Work closely with the clinical team during MDT meetings to offer and provide client medical insight as part of case presentations.
• Consult with staff and attend case conferences, as needed 
• Work collaboratively with PMHNP/providers for the medication reconciliation process. 
• Work as part of an integrated care team model 
• Directly works in collaboration with community providers for medication refills and reconciliation. 
• Ensures a clearly reviewed record of all quality assurance reviews
• Establishes group curriculum to provide 2 hours weekly of health education material 
• Meets with each patient to establish medication plans as needed for safety intervention and monitoring adherence
• Participates in referral to community-based care for patients
• Complete evaluations based on client request for medical attention, emergency and non-emergency triage and physical/mental health rounds for safety and condition monitoring
• Keep electronic health records up to date, including progress notes and assessments of service. 
• Educating clients on their current medical diagnoses, needs, and medical histories; educating clients on medication information and usages.
• Alerts provider for any medication refills, needs of reconciliation, or abnormalities and reactions that occur. 
• Works in collaboration with counselors to ensure proper medication management and medication planning.
• Works directly with Program Director on any medication errors and medication monitoring procedures
• Works uniformly with Recovery Specialist on medication monitoring procedure
• Ensure responsibilities regarding Duty to Warn and Mandated Reporting are fulfilled

Qualifications

• Massachusetts Licensed Registered Nurse, required
• Bilingual, Spanish, required
• Knowledge of EHR systems 
• Ensure patient confidentiality in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations 
• Knowledge on best practices associated from the American Society of Addiction Medicine 
• Knowledge on Medication Assisted Treatment for substance use disorders
• Knowledge of Substance Use Disorder
• 3-5 years clinical experience required, with experience treating patients with substance use disorders and/or HIV/Hepatitis preferred
• Proficiency in toxicology screening and addiction pharmacotherapy treatment options, including long-acting injectable medications (or willingness to learn)
• Understanding of the philosophy of harm reduction
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong patient communication and patient education skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education/Degree for a Registered Nurse

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred; new graduates must have a BSN degree

Licensure, Certifications, or Registration for a Registered Nurse-Substance Use

• BLS Certification
• Certified Addictions Registered Nurse (CARN) certification required or willingness to achieve CARN certification in the first 9 months of employment.

Physical & Mental Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Full Time (40 Hours)

50% at Latinas y Niños Program) - 2 Days

50% at Outpatient Program - 3 Days

What we offer:

Casa Esperanza Benefits Package:

• Compensation:  $55/hour
• Holiday Pay (12 days per year + 1 floating holiday)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) - 18 days year one, 20.5 days at year 2, 23 days at year 5
• Sick Pay - 10 paid days per year
• Long-Term/Short-Term Disability 
• Paid by Company Life Insurance
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• FSA/DCA (Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care)
• ComPsych Guidance Resources - EAP
• Educational Opportunities
• Tuition Remission
• Employee Ticket at Work (Discounts for Entertainment, travel, movies; etc.)
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Increased Salary for Credentials
• and more....

Physical & Mental Requirements

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

At Casa Esperanza, Inc., the health and safety of our people is our number one priority. That’s why all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and boosted, when eligible) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement.

Casa Esperanza’s EEO Statement

Casa Esperanza, Inc. values its diverse workplace and encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, older members of society, and others from minority groups and diverse backgrounds to apply.

We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. Casa Esperanza, Inc. also has a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  All employees, interns, volunteers, and contractors of Casa Esperanza, Inc. are responsible for maintaining a work culture free from discrimination and harassment by treating others with kindness and respect.

Casa Esperanza, Inc. also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email hr@casaesperanza.org.