Job Requisition: RNBEH002106
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift: Days
Hours Per Week: 32-hour week
Hiring range: $36.67-$44.69
Registered Nurses (RN's) are eligible for additional compensation based on the shifts worked.
• Weekday evening shift - additional 10% plus $2.00 per hour
• Weekday night shift - additional 15% plus $3.00 per hour
• Weekend day shift - additional 10%
• Weekend evening & night shifts - additional 21%
The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
Responsibilities:- Perform nursing assessments, obtain vital signs, and monitor patients' physical and behavioral health status.
- Assess for signs of intoxication, withdrawal, overdose, medication adverse effects, and changes in clinical condition.
- Communicate significant findings and clinical concerns to the medical provider and interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Respond appropriately to medical emergencies and initiate emergency services when indicated.
Methadone & Medication Management- Safely administer methadone in accordance with provider orders, OASAS requirements, applicable DEA/BNE regulations, and program policies.
- Verify patient identity, medication orders, and clinical appropriateness prior to administration.
- Monitor patients for sedation, intoxication, withdrawal, adverse reactions, and other safety concerns.
- Withhold or delay medication when clinically indicated and notify the authorized medical provider.
- Accurately document methadone administration, missed or withheld doses, medication changes, and related clinical assessments.
- Maintain appropriate security, storage, inventory, and accountability of methadone and other controlled substances.
- Administer other medications as ordered and provide medication, education and monitoring.
- Support take-home medication processes in accordance with applicable regulations and program policies.
Substance Use Disorder Services - Support the treatment of opioid, alcohol, and other substance use disorders.
- Provide education regarding methadone, MOUD, overdose prevention, naloxone, medication safety, and harm reduction.
- Recognize and respond to suspected opioid overdose, including administration of naloxone when appropriate.
- Monitor patients receiving MOUD and communicate treatment-related concerns to the medical provider.
Care Coordination & Patient Education - Collaborate with medical providers, counselors, social workers, peer specialists, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Participate in treatment planning and coordinate referrals to medical, behavioral health, and community resources.
- Provide education related to medications, chronic disease management, preventive health, smoking cessation, and recovery.
- Promote a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and nonjudgmental approach to patient care.
Documentation & Compliance - Maintain timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate documentation in the medical record.
- Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA.
- Comply with OASAS, New York State, federal, and organizational requirements related to nursing practice, medication administration, controlled substances, and patient safety.
- Participate in quality improvement, staff education, competency validation, and required program activities.
Licensure / Certification / Registration: - High School Diploma/GED required
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
Preferred experience: - Experience in substance use disorder treatment or an OASAS certified program.
- Experience administering methadone in an opioid treatment program (OTP).
- Experience with medication-assisted treatment/medications for opioid use disorder and withdrawal monitoring
Required Skills & Attributes:- Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while using critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.
- Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.
- Excellent customer service skills
- Displays integrity, friendliness, and compassion.
- Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.
- Demonstrates flexibility
- Takes initiative
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Embrace new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.
- Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient with various Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel).
- Strong organizational skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- Must be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.
- Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.
