Nurse Manager

Summary:

The Nurse Manager will provide nursing assessments, treatment plans, medication administration, vitals, and assisting medical doctor as needed.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

Responsibilities: 

• The Nurse Manager works collaboratively with operations and medical teams to ensure that nursing staff and services meet regulatory and agency standards of care.
• The Nurse Manager manages the nursing schedule based on agency’s established staffing structures for full time, part time and prn positions; each shift will employ one RN and one LPN The Nurse Manager’s regular schedule is M-F; the position is on call 24/7 and is responsible for covering any LPN/RN shifts that need coverage.
• Work collaboratively with Program Director to ensure that all nursing staff are compliant with nursing policy, procedures, protocols.
• Ensure that nursing staff follow established detox protocols at all times, complete vitals per protocols, complete COWS/CIWA accurately and on time.
• Ensure that nursing staff process admissions efficiently and effectively as well as streamline admissions when they arrive at unanticipated times.
• Ensure that nursing staff maintain comprehensive and accurate EMR and MAR documentation. 
• Manage DEA log and narcotic count sheet.
• Complete nursing chart audits regularly to ensure quality of care and regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to medical preparation for surveys; interact with state reviewers; provide feedback and documentation as needed.
• Work with Program Director to ensure that nursing staffing needs are met and nurses understand their scope of practice as it relates to their individual licensures.
• Responds to and effectively resolves all related client and staff concerns in a timely manner.
• Maintains positive working relationship with co-workers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Requires valid RN license in the state of practice 3 or more years of experience supervising medical staff preferred 2 to 4 years of experience working with substance use / psychiatric demographic in residential or inpatient setting preferred.
• Willingness to obtain an approved nursing certification is required within one year of hire.
• Ability to use EMRs effectively. Working knowledge of state regulations related to service(s) rendered.