About the role
Description
POSITION SUMMARY
: Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, supervises nursing personnel, facilitating adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory agency mandates to ensure clients receive optimal care. Responsibilities include opening and/or closing the Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) and oversight of the Mobile Medication Unit.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
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- Supervise and monitor nursing staff’s adherence to facility and nursing department policy and procedures.
- Assist staff with interpreting and implementation of departmental policy/procedures.
- Assist in the ordering, delivery, tracking, handling, and monitoring of controlled substance inventory.
- Responsible for ensuring all reports are generated, as required by the facility and regulatory agency mandates.
- Participate in the recruitment, hiring, orientation, and evaluation of staff.
- Comprehends staff disciplinary process.
- Promote client relations by assisting in the reviewing, investigation, implementation of corrective action (as indicated) and resolution of client complaints.
- Responsible for reviewing, with staff, changes in federal and state laws/regulations impacting clinical practice and service delivery.
- Ensure adequate staffing by reviewing staff schedules prior to submitting for approval.
- Assist in processing staff timesheets for payroll.
- Participate in continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
- Assist with the process of accurate reporting to regulatory agencies and internal sources in accordance with regulations and indicated timeframes.
- Make recommendations to the Director of Nursing on matters concerning the physical plant operations and resources.
- Utilizing the nursing process will assess clients when indicated and refer appropriately.
- Provide health education/teaching to support client adherence to their prescribed plan of care.
- Assist staff in the delivery of services, including medication administration, in both the OTP and on the Mobile Medication Unit.
- Assist in the evaluation of clients and recommend interventions to the Director of Nursing and/or clinical staff
Requirements
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Current NYS Registered Nurse License.
- Current NYS Infection Control Certificate and BCLS Completion Card
- Minimum three (3) years’ experience as a RN, preferably in a substance use disorder treatment program.
- Minimum one (1) year experience in a supervisory/management position.
- Proficiency with computer operation (Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook, Electronic Health Records, etc.)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to interact with service recipients of diverse social, cultural and economic groups.
- Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.