Assistant Nurse Manager, Opioid Treatment Program
About The Position
Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, the Assistant Nurse Manager supervises nursing personnel and facilitates adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory agency mandates to ensure clients receive optimal care. The role includes opening and/or closing the Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) and overseeing the Mobile Medication Unit. The position supports nursing operations, staff management, controlled-substance inventory, regulatory reporting, client relations, and continuous quality improvement. It also uses the nursing process to assess clients when indicated, provide health education, assist with service delivery and medication administration, and support evaluation of clients and recommended interventions.
Requirements
- Current New York State Registered Nurse license.
- Current New York State Infection Control Certificate and BCLS Completion Card.
- Minimum of three years’ experience as a registered nurse.
- Minimum of one year of experience in a supervisory or management position.
- Proficiency with computer operation, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and electronic health records.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to interact with service recipients from diverse social, cultural, and economic groups.
Nice To Haves
- Registered nurse experience in a substance use disorder treatment program is preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and monitor nursing staff’s adherence to facility and nursing department policies and procedures.
- Assist staff with interpreting and implementing departmental policies and procedures.
- Assist with ordering, delivery, tracking, handling, and monitoring controlled-substance inventory.
- Ensure required reports are generated in accordance with facility and regulatory agency mandates.
- Participate in staff recruitment, hiring, orientation, and evaluation.
- Understand the staff disciplinary process.
- Support client relations by assisting with review and investigation of client complaints, implementing corrective action when indicated, and resolving complaints.
- Review changes in federal and state laws and regulations affecting clinical practice and service delivery with staff.
- Review staff schedules before submitting them for approval to ensure adequate staffing.
- Assist with processing staff timesheets for payroll.
- Participate in continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
- Assist with accurate reporting to regulatory agencies and internal sources, in accordance with applicable regulations and timeframes.
- Make recommendations to the Director of Nursing regarding physical plant operations and resources.
- Use the nursing process to assess clients when indicated and make appropriate referrals.
- Provide health education and teaching to support client adherence to prescribed plans of care.
- Assist staff in delivering services, including medication administration, in the OTP and on the Mobile Medication Unit.
- Assist with client evaluations and recommend interventions to the Director of Nursing and/or clinical staff.
- Open and/or close the Opioid Treatment Program.
- Oversee the Mobile Medication Unit.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
