Nurse Manager
About The Position
Nurse Manager We offer competitive salary, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth. Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 30,000 patients daily. Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works. Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment. As Nurse Manager you are responsible for providing medical services directly to patients and for maintaining the appropriate records and medical files per State and Federal regulations. Assist with the development and changes of policies and procedures for medication administration as well as oversight of the pharmacy.
Requirements
- Licensed Practical Nurse in the state seeking employment
- Prior experience with chemical addiction and/or mental health disease including psychopharmacology.
- CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification.
- Minimum of one (1) year experience working in substance abuse and/or mental health field.
- The ability to triage in an emergency, assisting with nurses in medical emergencies.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient response to treatment and medication dosage/interactions and determine appropriateness for dosing.
- Participate in case conferences, offering professional observations.
- Must document nursing progress notes on all patients.
- Orders medical supplies, maintains a proper inventory and record of use as per regulations.
- Maintains all medical records including but not limited to individual charts, daily medication charts, dosage records, progress notes, Doctor’s orders, etc., as required.
- Educates patients about methadone/buprenorphine and their side effects.
- Counselors include personal hygiene, abnormal lab results, HIV/AIDS testing, and all medical matters including changes in treatment.
- Discusses with physicians and teammates important changes in treatment or noted patterns of behavior affecting treatment.
- Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required.
- Attend ongoing training per program/Federal/ State requirements.
- Be available for administrative on call rotation.
- Medication Administration Training for Residential Aide Department.
- Auditing of Medication Administration Record
- Work with Residential Aide Manager and House Manager to ensure proper medication storage.
Benefits
- 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
- 401k with company match
- Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
- Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
- Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
