Assistant Nurse Manager, Opioid Treatment Program
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Description 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.