Nurse Supervisor
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Description: Behavioral Health Group is currently interviewing Nurse Supervisor right now, this vacancy will be settled in Tennessee. More details about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. 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 Su! pervisor 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 mentoring of nursing and laboratory team.
Responsible for the achievement of assigned specific annual goals and objectives. Training
Supe! rvision 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 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 inv! entory
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 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
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 Chie! f Operating Officer, Regional Director, or Human Resources
Departme! nt 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 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, 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 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-! versed 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
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This vacancy will be opened on: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 08:43:16 GMT