Nurse Supervisor - $3,000 Hiring Incentive

BHG Careers•Westminster, CO

14h•$85,000 - $93,000•Onsite

About The Position

Behavioral Health Group (BHG) is a leading provider of opioid addiction treatment services, offering medication-assisted treatment and counseling in an outpatient setting. BHG operates nearly 120 Joint Commission accredited outpatient opioid treatment and recovery centers across 24 states. The organization believes addiction is a brain disease, not a moral failing, and that recovery is possible with hope, respect, and care. BHG is the largest network of its kind and offers relocation assistance for career opportunities.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of medication assisted treatment.
Maturity, leadership, supervisory and teaching skills.
Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.
Hold a basic understanding of alcohol/drug abuse and addiction. Additionally, keep updated on current drug abuse and treatment information, as well as, the current trends in Opioid Maintenance Treatment.
Excellent math and reading skills.
Knowledge of current health issues - specifically those to opioid dependent patients.
Knowledge of current nursing best practices and procedures.
High integrity.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Communicate effectively both verbally and written; organize, express, and transmit ideas with clarity.
Sound judgment.
Effective and timely decision-maker.
Efficient.
Self-starter.
Good at identifying issues, formulating long-term solutions, and solving problems.
Capable of effectively delivering positive and negative feedback to subordinates.
Demonstrated knowledge of ethical standards.
Working knowledge of dosing equipment, centrifuge, monitoring equipment for physical assessment, test strips, breathalyzers and other medical equipment as needed.
Strong computer/word processing skills.
Demonstrate basic knowledge and skill in the use of standard office equipment.
Organize time and responsibilities to meet requirements of workload.
Understand and utilize community resources for the benefit of persons served.

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring efficient operations of the nursing department and laboratory.
Assess patients’ appropriateness for dosing.
Ensure the maintenance of quality patient care.
Administering of methadone as prescribed by the Medical Director.
Confirm and sign any medical orders.
Assist the Medical Director or Program Physician with physical examinations and other procedures as required.
Responsible for maintaining accurate patient dosing records, as well as, daily reconciliation and accountability of medication inventory per state, federal, accreditation and DEA standards.
Ensure that monthly medication inventories and reconciliations are being completed including the DEA bi-annual inventory.
Collect urine specimens following chain of custody protocol.
Responsible for maintenance of all medical supplies as needed.
Responsible for the health and safety training of all nursing and laboratory team members.
Work with the nurses to coordinate the nursing departments, at multiple locations, if applicable.
Coordinate care with physicians, hospitals and other community healthcare providers.
Report any work-related injury or illness, or workplace hazards or security issues immediately to Chief Operating Officer, Regional Manager, or Human Resources Department as applicable and ensure documentation is completed in a timely manner.
Develop work schedule for the Medical Department to ensure adequate coverage.
Responsible for managing time off requests, schedule adherence, timekeeping, and timecard approval for their department.
Responsible for conducting internal treatment program review including, but not limited to, Official DEA records, Dispensing logs & Medication Administration Records, Nursing and medical assistant team, Audit patient records for compliance, labs, physical, PPD tests, medical orders, +UDS follow-up consult documentation, etc.
Responsible for maintaining and helping with a chart monitoring system to track physicals and lab work.
Participate in interviewing prospective nurses and medical assistants.
Supervise the orientation and training of new nurses and medical assistants.
Provide written input into the performance evaluations of all nurses and medical assistants.
Responsible for providing recommendations regarding hiring, transferring, promoting, demoting and terminating team members directly under his/her supervision.
Facilitate training for the nursing and laboratory team members.
Attend conferences, community meetings and training programs as needed/directed.
Participate in staff meetings, clinical supervision, treatment team meetings and in-service trainings as required – with emphasis on taking an active leadership role in treatment team discussions.
Establish and maintain positive relationships within and outside of the treatment program.