Lead Dispensing Nurse

Description

Lead Dispensing Nurse for MAT Clinic – LPN / LVN

MedMark Treatment Centers

is looking for an effective Nurse Leader that has a distinct set of personal qualities : integrity, empathy, dedication to excellence, and an ability to handle stress. The lead nurse works in partnership with the Nurse Supervisor, Program / Medical Director, to ensure the delivery of adequate and qualitative level of nursing coverage for all program and dispensing and medical operations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

Ensure that Physician's medication orders are enacted meeting time expectations, includes delivery to outside facilities

Responsible for Medical Services to be in compliance with Federal and state regulations

Delegates tasks to certified nursing assistants, medication technicians, or an unlicensed person who is competent to perform those tasks.

Communicates and collaborates with the Nursing Supervisor regarding potential issues.

Schedule / Participate in Treatment Teams, Panel Review, Department Head and General Staff meetings

Nursing team management - time clock edits as necessary, develop and manage schedules, conduct performance improvement activities, and prepare monthly reports

Review and Resolve client clinical complaints; intervene in crisis situations

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications :

Licensed in New Mexico as Licensed Practical Nurse or License Vocational Nurse with 3-5 years' experience.

Prior experience in substance abuse, mental health treatment, or addiction medicine preferred

Accuracy of record keeping with understanding of HIPAA, Federal, State & CARF standards & regulations

Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

Fundamental knowledge of professional nursing principles, techniques, basic addiction medicine science, and of community health and welfare resources

Ability to carry out written and oral instructions; to exercise judgment in the application of nursing care; to accept and use supervision; to work cooperatively with people; to maintain an objective attitude; to exercise tact and initiative; to stimulate patients and families to constructive actions; to grasp and apply the basic principles of administration and operation of a health program and to communicate effectively.

Computer proficiency with EMR, Microsoft Suite.

Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

Benefits : Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)

Generous paid time off accrual

Excellent growth and development opportunities

Satisfying and rewarding work striving to overcome the opioid epidemic

Here is what you can expect from us :

MedMark Treatment Centers,

a progressive substance abuse treatment organization, is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.

MedMark Treatment Centers

is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran's status or any other classification protected by State / Federal laws.

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