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Dosing Nurse Requirements ? TB Screening ? CPR Certification ?

Certification in the HPHAO approved de-escalation program ?

Confidentiality training (42 CFR, Part2 and 45 CFR parts 160 & 164

HIPAA) ? Therapeutic Boundaries Training ? Ability to care for diverse

populations ? Incident Report Training ? All Hazards Training ?

Infection Control Training ? Substance Use Disorder Training (including

Nicotine Addiction) ? Ability to lift 50 lbs. ? Computer Skills ?

Ability to solve problems in a timely and therapeutic manner ? Knowledge

of Substance Use Disorders, Dually Diagnosed (Substance/Mental Health

Disorders) and Medical Co-morbidities Dosing Nurse Duties and

Responsibilities ? Compliance with Federal Regulations regarding 42 CFR

Part 2; Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder and HIPAA Regulations;

• Adherence to Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals for
  
  

Behavioral Health; ? Adherence to DEA regulations and guidelines

pertaining to controlled substances, including count, administration and

documentation standards; ? Utilize critical thinking skills and apply

best nursing practices in accordance with policy when making decisions

and problem solving to provide for best patient care and outcome; ? Be

familiar with best practice standards in line with MA Dept of Mental

Health regulations; ? Delegates to and oversees the work of Unlicensed

Assistive Personnel (MHW) as appropriate; ? Provide a comprehensive,

concise shift report for all incoming nursing and Unlicensed Assistive

Personnel (MHW) staff; ? Complete Admission and Discharge Assessments

(RN) and procedures; ? Monitor and treat patients who have co-occurring

medical / psychiatric illness; ? Assess physiological and behavioral

health status of the patient each shift; ? Documents patient information

according to established protocols as well as any psychiatric /medical

conditions as per DPH and DMH Regulations indicate; ? Assist the patient

in understanding the disease process through education and therapeutic

relationship; ? Maintain therapeutic boundaries by setting limits and

enforcing rules in a respectful manner; ? Maintain patient safety by

adhering to ordered safety checks and participating in patient

restraints and seclusions as necessary ? Collaborate with the

interdisciplinary team; ? Triage patient issues for the Attending

Practitioner; ? Perform shift specific duties to ensure the unit is

cleaned and properly stocked with necessary medical supplies; ? Order

medications as needed through the identified program pharmacy; ?

Responsible for HPAO continued education in the field of substance use

disorders and behavioral health conditions; ? Attends Supervision with

assigned supervisor twice monthly and/or as needed based on status or

concerns; ? Attend mandatory meetings and trainings; ? Perform unit

duties as directed by specific ABTU performance specifications; ?

Perform any other duties as assigned by the Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse,

Program Director, and/or Director of Nursing. Dosing Nurse

Qualifications ? Graduate of an accredited professional school of

Nursing. ? Must be currently licensed in the Commonwealth of

Massachusetts and maintain current licensure. ? Certified Addiction

Registered Nurse certification or Psychiatric Nurse Certification

eligible preferred.