Lead Nurse

Symetria Recovery • Sugar Land, TX

1d • $33 - $38

About The Position

Symetria Recovery is an outpatient substance abuse treatment provider with a focus on Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), behavioral health care, and respectful, comprehensive patient support. The Lead Nurse works with the Director of Nursing and Program Directors to ensure clinic scheduling and staffing needs are met, and may cover shifts at assigned clinics. The role oversees nursing staff, medication dispensing, and medication-room operations while supporting patient care and clinic compliance. Mileage and necessary overnight travel expenses are reimbursed according to company policy.

The Lead Nurse supports medication services and related documentation, including inventory management, medication ordering, dispensing, record reconciliation, physician orders, dose changes, phase requests, and guest patient medication. The role also provides clinical care and patient advocacy, participates in treatment planning, supervises and mentors nursing staff, and helps clinics follow company policies, state requirements, and DEA requirements.

Requirements

• Current, valid, unrestricted LVN, LPN, or RN license issued in Texas.
• Experience dispensing, handling, ordering, and stocking medications.
• Experience using KIPU or another electronic medical record (EMR).
• Able to work the stated full-time schedule, including alternating Saturdays; hours may vary by clinic.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of experience as an LVN, LPN, or RN in substance abuse treatment, preferably MAT, or a behavioral health setting.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Knowledge of the recovery process and terminology.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Director of Nursing and Program Directors to meet scheduling and staffing needs at assigned clinics, covering shifts when necessary.
• Set up for and dispense medication.
• Monitor medication inventory, report inventory needs and status to the Program Director, order medications, and maintain adequate medical supplies.
• Reconcile Methadone, Suboxone, and Subutex inventory at the conclusion of dosing.
• Print daily reports and monthly medication records, ensure their accuracy, and sign and file monthly records appropriately.
• Sign and process physician orders; enter notes and flags in Kipu according to physician orders; process dose changes and enter notes; and process phase change requests.
• Document patient no-shows in the system and coordinate guest patient medication.
• Monitor vital signs for dose changes.
• File required paperwork and coordinate with the Program Director to ensure compliance with state and DEA requirements; file RIN numbers and exception requests as needed.
• Collect urine drug screens, draw blood, and administer TB injections and tests.
• Answer phones and provide excellent customer service.
• Assess adverse medication reactions and issues related to drug overdoses.
• Use clinical experience and skills to address patient needs and advocate for patients.
• Oversee nursing staff and all aspects of dispensing and medication-room operations.
• Assess nursing staff disciplinary matters with the appropriate Program Director.
• Conduct regular monthly individual supervision with nursing staff.
• Partner with Program Directors to interview, train, and mentor new staff, and contribute to annual performance evaluations.
• Attend treatment team meetings to help assess patient health status and develop, execute, and evaluate plans of care.
• Locate, understand, and implement company policies and procedures; work with clinic management on companywide initiatives and suggest workflow and nursing-procedure improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and family.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Life insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• CEU reimbursement and paid time for continuing education.
• Licensure fee reimbursement.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Closed and paid major holidays.
• Mileage reimbursement and reimbursement for necessary overnight travel expenses according to company policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed