Lead Dispensing Nurse - LPN

BAART Programs•Chandler, AZ

22d•Onsite

About The Position

BAART Programs is seeking a Lead Dispensing Nurse to help ensure adequate, high-quality nursing coverage for program, dispensing, and medical operations. The Lead Dispensing Nurse works in partnership with the Nurse Supervisor and Program/Medical Director. The role calls for integrity, empathy, dedication to excellence, and the ability to handle stress. BAART Programs is a progressive substance abuse treatment organization focused on high-quality patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Its goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder and support patients in achieving long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.

Requirements

Licensed in Arizona as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Three to five years of experience.
Accurate record keeping and understanding of HIPAA, federal and state requirements, and CARF standards and regulations.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people in a diverse community.
Fundamental knowledge of professional nursing principles and techniques, basic addiction medicine science, and community health and welfare resources.
Ability to carry out written and oral instructions; exercise judgment in nursing care; accept and use supervision; work cooperatively; maintain an objective attitude; exercise tact and initiative; encourage constructive actions by patients and families; understand basic health-program administration and operations; and communicate effectively.
Computer proficiency with EMR and Microsoft Suite.
Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in substance abuse, mental health treatment, or addiction medicine.

Responsibilities

Ensure physicians’ medication orders are carried out within required timeframes, including delivery to outside facilities.
Ensure medical services comply with federal and state regulations.
Delegate tasks to certified nursing assistants, medication technicians, or competent unlicensed personnel.
Communicate and collaborate with the Nursing Supervisor regarding potential issues.
Schedule and participate in Treatment Teams, Panel Review, Department Head, and General Staff meetings.
Manage the nursing team, including editing time-clock records as needed, developing and managing schedules, conducting performance-improvement activities, and preparing monthly reports.
Review and resolve client clinical complaints and intervene in crisis situations.
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.