Behavioral Health Access And Assessment Nurse

Center for Integration Science

Somerville, MA, United States
Base: $58,656.00 - $142,448.80/annual; bonus/equit...
Hybrid
Inpatient medical competencies
Behavioral health capacity crisis
Patient acuity assessment
The Nurse serves as a key member of the BMH Central Access Team using knowledge of inpatient medical competencies and medical clearance criteria to support early identification of placement barriers while helping to provide clarity around a patient’s needs and the most appropriate treatment setting in which to meet them

Job Summary

  • The Nurse serves as a key member of the BMH Central Access Team using knowledge of inpatient medical competencies and medical clearance criteria to support early identification of placement barriers while helping to provide clarity around a patient’s needs and the most appropriate treatment setting in which to meet them.
  • The MGB BMH Central Access & Disposition Nurse works closely with behavioral health leaders systemwide to support the complex disposition planning for patients in behavioral health units, using knowledge of post-acute medical competencies and complex patient resource needs to proactively identify patients at risk of prolonged admission, specifically identifying barriers to discharge and resource needs.
  • Success in the role will be dependent upon an interest in and ability to lead in a remote, data-driven, technology-enabled environment.

Matching Summary

The Nurse serves as a key member of the BMH Central Access Team using knowledge of inpatient medical competencies and medical clearance criteria to support early identification of placement barriers while helping to provide clarity around a patient’s needs and the most appropriate treatment setting in which to meet them.

Salary

Base: $58,656.00 - $142,448.80/Annual; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: comprehensive benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • inpatient medical competencies
  • behavioral health capacity crisis
  • patient acuity assessment
  • remote data-driven environment
  • system mindset
  • multidisciplinary collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • stakeholder engagement
  • change management
  • operational efficiency
  • technology implementation
  • data analytics competency

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree Nursing required
  • Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license required
  • 8-10 years inpatient psychiatry/ED experience
  • 5-7 years nurse leader experience
  • 1-2 years project management experience

Work Rights

Not specified

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