Nurse Supervisor

Nurse Supervisor (LPN or RN) Shift: 5am - 3:00pm  Comp: 85,000 - 90,000 w/ Bonus Structure   Who We Are   We are a team that is focused on patient care and quality.  Behavioral Health Group (BHG), is a leading provider of opioid addiction treatment services. BHG provides medication assisted treatment and counseling services in a conventional outpatient setting.  At BHG, we are committed to the belief that addiction is a brain disease, not a moral failing.  We believe that with hope, respect, and caring, real recovery is possible.   Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring efficient operations of the nursing department and laboratory including, but not limited to the following:
• Assess patients’ appropriateness for dosing
• Ensure the maintenance of quality patient care
• Administering of methadone as prescribed by the Medical Director
• Confirm and sign any medical orders
• Assist the Medical Director or Program Physician with physical examinations and other procedures as required
• Responsible for maintaining accurate patient dosing records, as well as, daily reconciliation and accountability of medication inventory per state, federal, accreditation and DEA standards
• Ensure that monthly medication inventories and reconciliations are being completed including the DEA bi-annual inventory
• Collect urine specimens following chain of custody protocol
• Responsible for maintenance of all medical supplies as needed
• Responsible for the health and safety training of all nursing and laboratory team members
• Work with the nurses to coordinate the nursing departments, at multiple locations, if applicable
• Coordinate care with physicians, hospitals and other community healthcare providers
• Report any work-related injury or illness, or workplace hazards or security issues immediately to Chief Operating Officer, Regional Manager, or Human Resources Department as applicable and ensure documentation is completed in a timely manner. 
• Develop work schedule for the Medical Department to ensure adequate coverage
• Responsible for managing time off requests, schedule adherence, timekeeping, and timecard approval for their department
• Responsible for conducting internal treatment program review including, but not limited to the following:
• Official DEA records (e.g., order forms, licenses, manifests, & powers of attorney)
• Dispensing logs & Medication Administration Records
• Nursing and medical assistant team
• Audit patient records for compliance, labs, physical, PPD tests, medical orders, +UDS follow-up consult documentation, etc.
• Responsible for maintaining and helping with a chart monitoring system to track physicals and lab work
• Participate in interviewing prospective nurses and medical assistants
• Supervise the orientation and training of new nurses and medical assistants
• Provide written input into the performance evaluations of all nurses and medical assistants
• Responsible for providing recommendations regarding hiring, transferring, promoting, demoting and terminating team members directly under his/her supervision
• Facilitate training for the nursing and laboratory team members
• Attend conferences, community meetings and training programs as needed/directed
• Participate in staff meetings, clinical supervision, treatment team meetings and in-service trainings as required – with emphasis on taking an active leadership role in treatment team discussions
• Establish and maintain positive relationships within and outside of the treatment program

 

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of medication assisted treatment
• Maturity, leadership, supervisory and teaching skills
• Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure
• Hold a basic understanding of alcohol/drug abuse and addiction.  Additionally, keep updated on current drug abuse and treatment information, as well as, the current trends in Opioid Maintenance Treatment
• Excellent math and reading skills
• Knowledge of current health issues - specifically those to opioid dependent patients
• Knowledge of current nursing best practices and procedures
• High integrity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Communicate effectively both verbally and written; organize, express, and transmit ideas with clarity.
• Sound judgment
• Effective and timely decision-maker
• Efficient
• Self-starter
• Good at identifying issues, formulating long-term solutions, and solving problems
• Capable of effectively delivering positive and negative feedback to subordinates