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:
• 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.
