Registered Nurse-Addiction Recovery

JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse, Nursing Coordinator, Nursing Supervisor

PURPOSE

Under only administrative direction on assignments, provides professional quality psychiatric, Addictions or Developmental Disabilities (DD) nursing services by assessing, educating, counseling, and supporting the mental and physical health needs of assigned client population groups; develops and coordinates clinical programs; and offers clinical leadership to less experienced members of division’s clinical staff.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Provides clinically appropriate psychiatric, addictions, residential services to assigned population groups.
2. Transcribes MD or APRN orders and obtains requested medical information relating to clients.
3. Completes medication administration ensuring accurate prescribed dosage and timely delivery, educating clients in management of side effects, and obtaining preauthorization of prescriptions/medications from pharmacy.
4. Maintains accurate & timely documentation, according to established standards for nursing practice.
5. Manages a caseload of clients receiving only medication services, when required.
6. Develops and maintains treatment planning and case reviews to determine medical treatment, including after-care plans for clients completing treatment.
7. Attends and participates in staff meetings, treatment planning sessions, case conferences, supervisory meetings, and clinical seminars, providing information relating to medical care of the client.
8. Conducts case presentations and consultations with other agencies regarding programs and services offered, when requested.
9. Consults and collaborates with external agents including CHR; school officials, family members, physicians, and other health agencies, regarding organization’s programs and client needs and conditions.
10. Ensures adequate laboratory supplies, medical equipment, and medications are available to meet service demands and replenishes stock on a timely basis.
11. Administers pregnancy tests and drug screens on clients and documents results.
12. Monitors medical equipment and testing per CLIA standards.
13. Conducts emergency evaluations of high-risk clients to determine level of treatment indicated and arranges for hospitalization, as needed.
14. Provides medical leadership to clinical and business staff.
15. Provides supervision, as requested, to LPN or CMA team members.
16. Manages the medical clinics to maximize efficiency and create a positive experience for clients.

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

• Psychiatric, Addiction, DD or related nursing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of nursing treatment and related issues, including mental and physical characteristics of applicable population, human behavior, and community resources.
• Demonstrated competence in a range of nursing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong leadership qualities and supervisory skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload with varying levels of client disability and need.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Utilizes Nursing Process (assess, diagnose, plan, implement, evaluate) during direct patient care interventions to treat and respond to patient health reports and symptoms.
• Consistent review of patients’ allergies
• Knowledge of medication reconciliation processes
• If providing care to clients requiring administered medication, demonstrates ability to administer medication safely and in accordance with policies and procedures.
• If serving at site where medication is available, follows medication protocols for tracking, storing, documenting, monitoring and disposing of medication.
• If providing care to clients at sites where there is self-administration of medication opportunity, demonstrates ability to assess for client’s competence to administer medication safely and in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Obtains and monitors lab results, notifying provider of out-of-range lab values, and explaining lab procedures to clients.
• If SUD is primary, demonstrates knowledge of appropriate screening for psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms.

ADDICTIONS / SUBSTANCE ABUSE

• Knowledge about substance use disorder behaviors and treatment protocols.
• Understanding and utilizing 12 step recovery in MAT
• Knowledge of signs/symptoms of psychoactive substance toxicity intoxication and withdrawal symptoms

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Encourage best practices.
• Ensure effective use of procedures.
• Improve processes and systems
• Develop collaborative relationships.
• Understand budgets and finances.
• Organizes staff.
• Inspire a shared vision.
• Empower others to act.