Director of Nursing
About The Position
The Director of Nursing provides medical oversight for Rochester Recovery’s Detoxification and Residential Programs and supervises onsite registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. The role ensures timely implementation, reporting, and documentation of safety, quality improvement, compliance, and daily client-care functions. The Director also provides direct client services, including medication administration and education, lab processing, execution of initial detox treatment plans under the medical director’s supervision, and group facilitation as needed. The Director signs off on behavioral health services administered by the RN and LPN staff.
Requirements
- Valid registered nursing license in the state of Minnesota.
- One to three years of experience using Microsoft Excel at an advanced level.
- Ability to explain treatments and conditions to clients of all ages.
- Working knowledge of healthcare laws and regulations.
- Current CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain them.
- Must successfully complete a background check, drug screen, and TB test.
Nice To Haves
- Three to five years of nursing experience, preferably with the chemically dependent population.
- One to three years of management experience.
- Past experience working with medical records.
- Utilization Review experience.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and provide detox services, prescribed medication education, and execution of provider orders.
- Participate in initial detox treatment planning and discharge planning.
- Consult with the physician about patient health care plans and treatment.
- Participate in diagnostic test orders to help providers identify and assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs.
- Comply with medical-record policies and ensure complete, accurate documentation of patient care; initiate and maintain required records and legal documents.
- Participate in quality improvement activities.
- Educate clients about health and illness and promote health maintenance.
- Collaborate with the clinical team regarding patient treatment, health, and illness prevention.
- Maintain and review client records, charts, and other pertinent information; post test and examination results daily.
- Administer medications, provide vaccinations, and render treatment to clients as needed.
- Communicate with providers, RNs, LPNs, and medical professionals to ensure continuity of care for each client.
- Consider clients’ ages and emotional stability when determining appropriate treatments.
- Respond to inquiries, concerns, and complaints from clients and their parents, spouses, or guardians as needed.
- Oversee and maintain tracking of medical supplies and inventory.
- Observe and record client behavior as needed or directed.
- Supervise onsite RN and LPN staff and sign off on behavioral health services they administer.
- Perform direct client services, including medication administration and education, lab processing, execution of initial detox treatment plans under the medical director’s supervision, and group facilitation as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
