Healthcare Jobs in Massachusetts

Bridgewell strengthens communities by providing an unmatched range of social and human services that empower people with disabilities and other life challenges to live safe, self-directed, and productive lives. Bridgewell delivers support through community housing, day programs, outpatient treatment, recovery services, education, and employment training. We're committed to helping people in need, from those with autism to people with substance use disorders, become engaged members of their communities. Bridgewell is also the industry leader in developing innovative offerings responding to unmet or emerging needs.

Our employees take pride in making every day count to its fullest. They are committed to adding value to the lives of the people we support, and they bring energy, ideas, and a passion for service. Does this describe you? Then please consider joining our incredible team!

Connecting People with Possibilities

Mission: Bridgewell inspires hope and empowers people experiencing life challenges to achieve their fullest potential.

Summary: The Healthcare Coordinator will coordinate medical nursing services and oversee healthcare services, and medical documentation, and provide the supervision of assigned residential nursing staff.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm (40 hours per week) (On-call rotation is required for this position.)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide supervision of the daily nursing activities within assigned geography.
• Assess the needs of the individuals Bridgewell serves and incorporate an appropriate plan of care with the assigned nursing staff.
• Oversee the daily nursing clinical needs of the individuals by providing collaboration with the nursing team members, physicians, visiting nurse associations, and program staff.
• Provide support to the professional nursing team members to ensure competence with the DPH MAP system, clinical training, and medical issues.
• Assure regular communication between program directors, supervisors, and the nursing team.
• Provide supervision to the nursing team members assigned by holding monthly residential meetings and daily support for clinical questions or concerns.
• Communicate with the Director of Health Care by attending weekly supervision and by providing a weekly written report.
• Provide input and assist in the preparation of reporting staff members' evaluation process.
• Assist in the hiring and interview process for new nursing staff.
• The triage nursing team field calls for clinical assistance to assigned nursing team members.
• Attend pertinent meetings regarding changing health care status upon discharge from the hospital, LTCF, or other medically necessary situations.
• Oversee the transition and placement of new referrals to existing or newly developed Bridgewell programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

• Associate's or bachelor's Degree and current Registered Nurse license with the Massachusetts Board of Registration on Nursing.
• One year experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• One year of experience in a community setting.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of DDS Regulations, and CARF standards.
• Knowledge of behavior management and Human rights.
• Excellent organizational skills, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Physical Demands: The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to climb stairs.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• The employee must be able to drive a vehicle, must have a normal range of eyesight with or without corrective lenses, and have a normal range of hearing with or without corrective equipment.

Bridgewell offers:

• Excellent health benefits-medical, dental, vision. We believe our benefits package is one of the most competitive.
• Generous paid time off includes your birthday (that's right, we even give you your birthday off!)
• A collaborative work environment that values new insight and personal contributions
• With over one hundred programs in the North Shore, Lowell, and Merrimack Valley we provide excellent opportunities for training and development.
• Additional compensation for on-call rotations
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

Why Should You Apply: If the top benefits alone don't sway you, our compassionate and collaborative work environment should! Bridgewell is committed to training and developing staff and provides opportunities for you to have a positive impact on the work you do.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Requires acceptable CORI results according to Bridgewell policy.

Bridgewell is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, or other applicable factors permissible by law.