Nurse Manager at AppleGate Recovery in San Antonio, TX

Description

Position at San Antonio Recovery Center

Full Time - Nurse Manager

San Antonio Recovery Center is looking for an Nurse Manager to work under the Direction of the Medical Director and Executive Director, the Nurse Manager will be responsible for supervision of the medical staff (ancillary medical service providers, unlicensed assistive personnel [MA, CNA, Med Tech]), ensuring daily operations of the nursing/medical department, and maintenance of quality patient care in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, accreditation standards, and San Antonio Recovery Center and BayMark Health Services policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitates staffing of medical department including, but not limited to, hiring, disciplinary action, and employee dismissal

• Directs and develops medical department staff by creating schedules, offering advice, and answering health-related questions

• Assumes managerial duties for performance evaluations and provide regular feedback and evaluation of employees

• Provides new employee medical training and regular, ongoing employee training of medical department and care coordinators

• Works closely with Directors of Clinical, Case Management, Housing, and Business Development departments to coordinate and maintain positive client care

• Assist Executive Director in daily program operation

• Recognize and assist in solving nursing/medical department and administrative problems

• Performs new client medical intake process and nursing assessments

• Provide nursing to ensure that Physician’s orders are enacted in a timely fashion – usually within 24 hours of being written

• Promotes and restores clients’ health by developing day-to-day management and long-term planning of client care

• Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary professional staff for client care

• Liaison with outside agencies to facilitate treatment process

• Assess client health for referrals to Internal Medicine, specialty healthcare providers, laboratory services, imaging services, Urgent Care, Emergency Services, and higher level of care

• Monitor client medications, treatment, and therapies for quality assurance, compliance, and therapeutic effect.

• Reviews client medications, controlled substance logs, inventory, and medication refills on a daily basis

• Perform inventory of client medications, OTC and PRN medications, emergency supplies, and other medical supplies on a weekly basis and orders supplies as required to ensure stock

• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly audits in medical department and off-site recovery residences in collaboration with other medical staff members

• Works within State of Arizona Board of Nursing Scope of Practice

• Responsible for Medical Services to be in compliance with Federal and state regulations in regard to:

  • Medication inventory
  • Medical orders carried out
  • Adequate security is maintained
  • Physical examination and medical evaluations performed on all clients as required
  • Special provisions for the treatment of pregnant clients
  • Urinalysis screenings are conducted on all prospective and current clients as required
  • Recalls conducted in accordance with program protocol

• Maintain accurate records

• Participate in Treatment Teams, Department Head and General Staff meetings

• Conduct performance improvement activities and prepare monthly reports

• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

• Participates in in-service training and continuing education as necessary or required to safely and effectively perform job

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensed
• Current BLS certification
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and communication skills, organizational skills, and detail-oriented
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of EHR, ePrescribe software, Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Prior experience in substance abuse or mental health treatment preferred
• Ability to assess client’s physical/emotional condition in a short period of time
• Accuracy of record keeping, i.e.; maintaining client charts and narcotic inventory
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Leadership ability, especially in case of medical emergencies
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
• Knowledge of accreditation and certification requirements and standards
• Skill in performing clinical and medical procedures
• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise
• Understanding of HIPAA, Federal, State & CARF standards & regulations
• Fundamental knowledge of professional nursing principles, techniques, basic addiction medicine science, and of community health and welfare resources.
• Ability to handle stressful situations and interact with others
• Must be present during working hours at the office for in person meetings and access to a computer without violating company policy
• Ability to carry out written and oral instructions; to exercise judgment in the application of nursing care; to accept and use supervision; to work cooperatively with people; to maintain an objective attitude; to exercise tact and initiative; to stimulate patients and families to constructive actions; to grasp and apply the basic principles of administration and operation of a health program and to communicate effectively
• Familiarity with Addiction Medicine
• Satisfactory references from employers and/or professional peers
• Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen
• Self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision
• Flexible and cooperative in fulfilling all obligations

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
• Generous paid time off accrual
• Excellent growth and development opportunities
• Satisfying and rewarding work striving to overcome the opioid epidemic

What to expect from us:

San Antonio Recovery Center, a progressive substance abuse treatment organization is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.

San Antonio Recovery Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.