Drug Diversion Analyst - RN

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Chicago, IL

About The Position

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Requirements

A degree in nursing (BSN or MSN)
Licensed in the state of Illinois for above profession
A minimum of five years' experience in healthcare setting
Knowledge and understanding of medication dispensing technology
Demonstrated analysis and problem-solving skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong knowledge of Microsoft: Word, Excel, Power Point
Demonstrated ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationships with peers and constituents at all levels of the organization
Familiarity with Joint Commission Medication Management Standards, DEA, EPA and FDA regulations, and the Medicare Conditions of Hospital Participation
Ability to facilitate change process and work collaboratively with diverse, multidisciplinary teams

Nice To Haves

Experience with controlled substance monitoring
Experience in drug diversion investigative processes or completion of drug diversion continuing education

Responsibilities

Collaborates with departments, clinics, and procedural areas to ensure effective diversion prevention controls are in place for the purchasing, receiving, distribution, administration, wasting, and return of controlled substances
Conducts audits of inventories of automated dispensing cabinets and manual logs, administration and wasting documentation, and user access.
Participates in policy/procedure development pertaining to drug diversion and controlled substances.
Audits receiving procedures and filing for all controlled medication shipments and invoice
Reviews and follows up on regularly processed reports dealing with controlled substances, analyzing for trends or issues.
Participates in the Drug Diversion Task Force at assigned business units.
Maintains specialized acumen in technology and diversion software program for comprehensive auditing and reporting.
Assists in the maintenance of Drug Diversion Dashboard.
Presents diversion-related metrics to Local Drug Diversion committees and other stakeholders as appropriate.
Assists in the development of educational material for the NM Workforce pertaining to drug diversion.
Supports the Drug Diversion Task Force in the investigation of suspected drug diversion incidents, by reviewing and interpreting data from multiple data sources including but not limited to documentation in the EMR, data from automated dispensing systems, and other information deemed pertinent.
Participates in investigation process of suspected drug diversion incidents from initiation to final disposition.
Assist with managing and triaging drug diversion compliance hotline reports as assigned
And other duties as assigned