NURSE MANAGER

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Nurse Manager is under the supervision of the Director of Nursing and is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of clients. The Nurse Manager is responsible for all nursing related services for each client. The Nurse Manager participates in ongoing monitoring and evaluation to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the delivery of client care. The Nurse Manager is also involved in preserving and improving the quality and efficiency of client assessment and treatment care.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing, a M.S. degree in nursing preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of two years’ experience as a Nurse Manager with a working knowledge of Substance Use and Dual Diagnosis Clients.

Detoxification experience preferred.

Current (five-years) of no felonies or substance use convictions.

Must have two-years of continuous sobriety prior to hire, if a recovering from substance use.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: 

Current Licensed Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse in good standing in State of Practice

Maintains current CPR

CARN (certified addiction registered nurse) certification, or willing to obtain certification within 12 months of hire

KNOWLEDGE AND TRAINING REQUIRED AT TIME OF HIRE:

• Knowledge of addictions and mental health complications.
• Knowledge and competency in problem solving, stress management, ethics and team building.
• Knowledge of alcohol and other drugs that includes:
  • Alcohol and addictive drugs and their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual impact on the individual.
  • Alcohol and addictive drugs and their impact on the family.
  • Ability to determine if a medical emergency exists and to take appropriate action, when necessary.
  • Knowledge of emergency procedures used in case of alcohol and/or drug overdose.
  • Knowledge of the stages of alcohol and other drug withdrawals and ability to take appropriate action at each stage.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Municipal laws and/or regulations that regulate the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction, including:
  • Confidentiality
  • Client Rights
  • Professional Code of Ethics
  • Discrimination
• Knowledge of airborne and blood borne pathogens (TB, HIV, AIDS, HB) and risk reduction methodologies and the use of universal precautions.
• Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which are related to work as a member of an addiction treatment team.

SPECIFIC AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY TO POSITION

1. Participate in Interdisciplinary Treatment Plan meetings.
2. Stabilize clients according to unit protocol.
3. Complete nursing assessments.
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