Nurse Supervisor vacancy at Behavioral Health Group in Memphis

Behavioral Health Group is currently seeking to employ Nurse Supervisor on Wed, 18 Sep 2013 09:50:31 GMT. Job Description: The Nurse Supervisor supervises the daily operations of the opiate treatment program’s medical department, and provides nursing services and patient care. In treatment centers with laboratories, the Nurse Supervisor also supervises the daily operation of the laboratory and the medical assistant/phlebotomy team. The Nurse Supervisor follows established program policies and...

Nurse Supervisor

Location: Memphis, Tennessee

Description: Behavioral Health Group is currently seeking to employ Nurse Supervisor right now, this vacancy will be designated in Tennessee. For complete informations about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Job Description:
The Nurse Supervisor supervises the daily operations of
the opiate treatment program’s medical department, and
provides nursing servic! es and patient care. In treatment
centers with laboratories, the Nurse Supervisor also
supervises the daily operation of the laboratory and the
medical assistant/phlebotomy team. The Nurse Supervisor
follows established program policies and procedures to
provide continuity of care, and adheres to and enforces
current nursing procedures, standards and practices.
These responsibilities include utilizing nursing skills
for planning, assessment, intervention, and evaluation
of patient needs. The Nurse Supervisor must also be able
to perform phlebotomy and laboratory procedures and
administer patient medication. The Nurse Supervisor will
perform duties within the scope of their license or
certification which are an addendum to this job
description.

Summary of Essential Job Functions:
Professional Development

• Responsible for the leadership/interpersonal skill

development and mentor! ing of nursing and laboratory
team.

• Responsib! le for the achievement of assigned specific

annual goals and objectives.
Training

• Supervision of assigned training programs in the

following areas:

• Regulatory Requirements
• Company Policy and Procedure
• Compliance
• Nursing/Medical
• Customer Service
• Teamwork
• Safety
• Confidentiality
• Attend required meetings, including participation in

clinical supervision, team meetings, and in-service
trainings

• Research current trends, best practices and drug

interactions
Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring efficient operations of the

nursing department and laboratory

including, but not limited to the following:

• Assess patients’ appropriateness for dosing
• Ensure the maintenance of quality patient care
• Administering of methadone as prescr! ibed 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

• Ensure medication count is cleared daily
• Audit the medication rooms at multiple locations, if

applicable, to ensure the accountability of
medication records 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 te! am 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

• Meet BHG attendance standards and be present and

ready for work at the beginning of their established
work schedule

• Report any work-related injury or illness, or

workplace hazards or security issues immediately to
Chief Operating Officer, Regional Director, 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 progr! am

review including, but not limited to the following:

• Official DEA records (e.g., order forms, licenses,

manifests, & powers of attorney)

• 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, demoti! ng and
terminating team members directly under his/her
supervis! ion

• 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 â€" with emphasis on taking an active
leadership role in treatment team discussions

• Establish and maintain positive relationships within

and outside of the treatment program
Regulatory

• Responsible for ensuring nursing and laboratory team

members comply with all federal, state and local
regulatory agency requirements.

• Responsible for ensuring the nursing and laboratory

team members comply with all accrediting agency
requirements.
Compliance

• Responsible for ensuring the nursing and laboratory

team members are trained and well-vers! ed in the
Company’s policy and procedures manual as it relates
to compliance

• Responsible for monitoring compliance through

periodic and random audits

• Responsible for ensuring the nursing and laboratory

team members are prepared for and meet the annual
accrediting requirements to include maintenance of
licensure and CPR certification, and continuing
education requirements

• Responsible for ensuring that the nursing and

laboratory team members are prepared for federal,
DEA, state and accrediting agency inspections at all
times

Job Requirements:
The ideal candidate must be licensed as a LPN/LVN or RN
in the state of employment, be CPR certified and must
hold and maintain a valid driver’s license. Experience
and understanding of chemical addiction is preferable.

State specific requirements are listed below:

• Louisiana-! Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed

Practical Nurse (LPN)
!

• Missouri-Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical

Nurse (LPN)

• Texas-Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational

Nurse (LVN)

• Oklahoma-Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical

Nurse (LPN)

• Kansas-Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical

Nurse (LPN)

• Tennessee-Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed

Practical Nurse (LPN)

• Colorado-Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical

Nurse (LPN)-Must be IV Certified by the Department
of Regulatory Agencies
Minimum Requirements
The ideal candidate is a technically competent leader
with significant experience in the management of
substance abuse treatment services across economically
and culturally diverse communities. The Nurse Supervisor
must hold a valid nursing license, RN or LPN/LVN in the
state of employment and be CPR certified. The ideal
Nurse Supervisor ca! ndidate will have appropriate work
experience in the behavioral health field, with at least
five (5) years experience in substance abuse and one (1)
year of experience in administration. In addition to
meeting the qualifications, the ideal candidate will

embody the following characteristics:

• 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

proce! dures

• 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
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to

communicate effectively by phone or in person at
normal volumes.

• Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer

screen, forms, etc.

• Be able to stand for long periods of time
• Be able to sit, bend, stoop or stretch
• Interactions with patients who may be ill, have

infectious diseases, have mental health diagnoses
and/or are involved in the criminal justice system

• Variable workload, periodic high stress and activity

level

• Standard medical office and medication

room/laboratory environment

• Exposure to blood borne pathogens
• May require use of protective equipment

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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, wit! h salary requirements and a resume to Behavioral Health Group.

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