Full-time Associate Director Inpatient Medical Services (RN)

St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers•Town of Harrietstown, NY

4d•$77,931 - $95,465•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Inpatient Services Director, the Associate Director of Inpatient Medical Services is responsible for medical services to residents and supervising all medical staff.

Requirements

NYS Registered Nurse
Knowledge of modern principles and practices of alcohol and chemical dependency programs
Knowledge of current NYS DOH nursing and medical operations regulations
Medical supervisory experience

Responsibilities

Supervising daily operations of nursing services.
Supervises all medical staff.
Ensuring nursing coverage for all shifts.
Maintains effective and efficient working relationships with Medial Director, physicians and Inpatient Services Director.
Maintains effective and efficient working relationships with clinical staff.
Conducts phone screening approvals for prospective residents.
Conducts and interprets comprehensive nursing assessments.
Ensures medical documentation is completed by staff and physicians.
Review and investigates all incident reports received from medical staff.
Contributes to Aftercare Plan Development based on medical needs.
Coordinates medical and clinical interventions for resident in support of tobacco cessation and MAT services.
Ensures the provision of education, risk education, counseling and referral services to all residents regarding HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and other communicable diseases.
Provide education of residents and staff as it pertains to medical services.
Adhere to Pharmacy Services Policy in its entirety, inclusive of controlled substances policy, procedures and protocol.
Actively participated in meetings, committees, and quality assurance activities.
Works in concert with the Medical Director, Inpatient Services Director, physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
Facilitates renewal of all licensure and certifications for medical operations.
Process all invoices related to medical expenses, prescriptions, labs, supplies.
Responsible for oversight of annual competencies and onboarding new staff
Ensuring Narcotic waste/destruction with BNE is done correctly.
Implement and monitor quality management to ensure compliance with CLIA and to meet all standards of accreditation.
Ensure Narcan training is provided to all residents.
Manage and operate in concert with the Medical Director the Hepatitis C treatment.
Approve all medication changes in the EMAR.
Responsible for additional duties as maybe assigned by the Inpatient Services Director.