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.