Medication Administration Program Rest Home Onboarding Specialist - Contractor

We are seeking an experienced Medication Administration Program Rest Home Onboarding Specialist- Contractor for a one-year engagement to provide advanced clinical consultation, training, and technical assistance to licensed Massachusetts Rest Homes as they prepare to implement the Medication Administration Program (MAP). The assignment is expected to involve consultation with multiple Rest Homes and may require travel to facilities throughout Massachusetts.

Working at a level of responsibility and clinical expertise equivalent to a Registered Nurse IV, the MAP Rest Home Onboarding Specialist - Contractor will work directly with Rest Home administrators, nursing staff, Responsible Persons, unlicensed personnel, MAP Consultants, and other stakeholders to assess existing medication management practices and prepare facilities for successful implementation of MAP policies and procedures.

This is a highly independent, field-focused consulting role requiring strong clinical judgment, regulatory knowledge, teaching skills, and the ability to translate MAP requirements into practical and sustainable medication administration systems. The MAP Rest Home Onboarding Specialist - Contractor will play a central role in helping Rest Homes identify gaps, strengthen medication management practices, prepare staff for certification, and establish systems that promote regulatory compliance and resident safety.

The ideal candidate will combine strong nursing expertise with the ability to function as an educator, advisor, assessor, and implementation partner. The position requires an individual who can independently evaluate existing practices, identify compliance and patient-safety risks, communicate required changes constructively, and help Rest Homes translate regulatory and MAP requirements into workable day-to-day practices.

The ideal candidate must be comfortable working with facilities at different levels of readiness and will use education, coaching, technical assistance, and continuous quality improvement strategies to build sustainable medication administration practices.

Duties and responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all-inclusive):

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of medication administration systems, practices, policies, procedures, documentation, and quality assurance processes within licensed Rest Homes.
• Evaluate each Rest Home's readiness to implement MAP and identify gaps between current practices and requirements established in the MAP Policy Manual and applicable Massachusetts regulations.
• Develop facility-specific recommendations and provide technical assistance to address identified gaps and prepare Rest Homes for MAP implementation.
• Serve as a trainer and educator for Responsible Persons, as defined by 105 CMR 150.00, and prepare eligible staff to meet applicable certification requirements authorizing medication administration to Rest Home residents.
• Provide education, coaching, and technical guidance to nursing staff, Responsible Persons, unlicensed personnel, administrators, and other facility staff regarding MAP standards and medication administration practices.
• Assist Rest Homes in developing, revising, and implementing medication-related policies, procedures, workflows, documentation practices, and quality assurance processes consistent with MAP requirements.
• Provide consultation regarding medication administration, medication storage and security, documentation, medication-related communication, and other areas addressed by MAP policies and procedures.
• Interpret and explain applicable state regulations, MAP policies, and relevant clinical standards to promote consistent understanding and implementation across Rest Homes.
• Monitor facility progress and provide follow-up consultation, education, and coaching as Rest Homes move toward full MAP implementation.
• Collaborate with Rest Home administrators, clinical staff, MAP Consultants, state program staff, and other stakeholders to resolve implementation issues and promote consistent medication administration practices.
• Maintain thorough documentation of assessments, consultations, training activities, recommendations, facility progress, and follow-up activities.
• Prepare written reports, summaries, recommendations, and other implementation materials for program leadership as requested.
• Identify common implementation challenges and emerging trends across Rest Homes and recommend strategies, tools, or educational resources to support successful statewide implementation.
• Exercise professional nursing judgment while maintaining collaborative and constructive relationships with participating Rest Homes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Massachusetts Medication Administration Program (MAP) requirements, training, or implementation.
• Massachusetts Rest Homes or other residential or long-term care settings.
• Massachusetts health care regulations, including 105 CMR 150.00.
• Training or competency assessment of personnel responsible for medication administration.
• Regulatory compliance, survey readiness, clinical quality improvement, or corrective action planning.
• Medication incident review, root-cause analysis, and development of systems-based interventions.

• Consulting across multiple health care or residential facilities.

   

• Significant professional nursing experience involving medication administration, medication management, clinical consultation, staff education, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, or related responsibilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safe medication administration principles and practices.
• Experience assessing clinical systems and identifying areas requiring corrective action or quality improvement.
• Experience developing or reviewing clinical policies, procedures, and documentation systems.
• Demonstrated ability to provide education, training, coaching, and technical assistance to staff with varying levels of clinical knowledge and experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex clinical and regulatory requirements clearly and practically.
• Ability to exercise independent clinical judgment, organize multiple facility-based assignments, document findings, and follow identified issues through resolution.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with facility administrators, licensed nurses, unlicensed personnel, consultants, regulators, and other stakeholders.

Special Requirement:  Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Massachusetts, in good standing.

Additional Contract Information:

·       Period of Service: 11/2/2026 – 10/29/2027

·       Benefits are unavailable with the exception of sick leave accruals

·       Contracts are renewable, subject to Department approval, performance, and allocation of funds

·       All employees will be paid on a biweekly basis and must have direct deposit

About the Department of Public Health:

The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is to prevent illness, injury, and premature death, to assure access to high quality public health and health care services, and to promote wellness and health equity for all people in the Commonwealth.
 
We envision a Commonwealth in which all people enjoy optimal health. Massachusetts ranks among the healthiest of states according to comparative analyses, but we face numerous challenges, including chronic and infectious disease, substance abuse, violence, preventable hospitalizations, and health disparities.
 
DPH coordinates programs and policies to address specific diseases and conditions and offer services to address the needs of vulnerable populations. We also develop, implement, promote, and enforce regulations and policies to assure that the conditions under which people live are most conducive to health and enable people to make healthy choices for themselves and their families. We license health professionals, healthcare facilities and a variety of businesses that impact public health. We operate the state laboratory and four public health hospitals. We monitor health status and manage vital records including births, marriages and deaths. We educate people about public health issues and work closely with local boards of health and community partners to identify and solve public health problems.

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Pre-Hire Process:

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori

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

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.

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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.

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

Minimum Entrance Requirements: None.

Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate’s years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range.

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The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100%25 of the job requirements.  We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.