Full Time Lead Dispensing Nurse

Description

Position at Health Care Resource Centers Lead Dispensing Nurse LPN / LVN Health Care Resource 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 MA 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
30+ days ago