Registered Nurse II

This position services "NRS Nursing Cluster 2B" which are group homes located in Danvers, Beverly and Topsfield.

The Registered Nurse II (RN II) acts as medical advocate and medical oversight person for residents in assigned work area. Incumbents within this title provide primary nursing care by assessing, recording health care, administering/supervising treatments, and monitoring Medication Administration Program (MAP) certified service providers in the delivery of health care supports to individuals in a group home. He or she will develop and implement health care plans according with Primary Care Provider (PCP) orders and Dept. of Developmental Services (DDS) and Northeast Residential Services (NRS) policies.

 The RN II acts as medical advocate at appointments and through other communication with PCP. Incumbents facilitate communication of medical information to all aspects of the medical team.  He or she will act as liaison for hospitalized residents for family members and/or residential service provider team members.

 The RN IIs provide direct clinical supervision to LPN staff. Incumbents provide various trainings to staff within the assigned work area and must be available for trainings in other group homes when deemed necessary.

 Basic familiarity with PC-based systems and software is required including use of e-mail. Additionally, NRS RN IIs utilize the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ information systems “Home and Community Services Information System” (HCSIS) and Meditech. As part of daily assignments, incumbents may be required to drive between work sites on a daily basis and to perform other related duties as required. May also be on-call on rotating basis if no volunteers

 The Department of Developmental Services is dedicated to creating, in partnership with others, innovative and genuine opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities to participate fully and meaningfully in, and contribute to, their communities as valued members.

Scheduled Hours:

Hours 40 Full Time 
Sunday-Thursday 1pm-9:30pm
Days off Friday/Saturday

About the Department of Developmental Services: 

The mission of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is to create innovative and genuine opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder to participate fully and contribute meaningfully to their communities as valued members. DDS serves over 43,000 vulnerable individuals throughout their lifetimes, providing a spectrum of day, employment, and residential supports. The agency directly oversees and manages $3 billion in public funds ($2.7B+ operating budget) and approximately 5,500 staff, the largest state employee workforce of any agency in the Massachusetts executive branch of government.

For more information about our agency and programs visit: www.mass.gov/dds 

 Pre-Hire Process:

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Record Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.

• Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.

Recommended candidates must successfully complete pre-employment screening which includes:

• Commission for the Protection of Persons with Disabilities (CPPD) Abuse Registry Search: https:cppdmass.gov
• Criminal background check (CORI) by regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services.  http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori 
• National Background Checks, Chapter 234 of the Acts of 2014, conduct fingerprint-based check. https://www.mass.gov/lists/dds-fingerprint-background-checks

​​​​​​​ADA Reasonable Accommodation:

If you require a reasonable accommodation with the application/interview process, please contact us at: EOHHS Candidate ADA Requests

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For questions regarding this requisition, please contact the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Human Resources at 1-800- 510-4122 Ext. #4.

ALL EMPLOYEES ARE PAID ON A BI-WEEKLY BASIS AND MUST HAVE DIRECT DEPOSIT

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have at least (A) one year of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience as a registered nurse in a recognized hospital, clinic or medical facility, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions:

I. A Graduate degree with a major in Nursing may be substituted for the required experience .*

*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL LEVELS IN SERIES: Current and valid registration as a professional nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.

*Recent graduates from an approved school of nursing must have applied for the first available registered nurse examination.