Director of Nursing Services

Northstar Behavioral Health Network
NAVARRE, MN, US
Full-time
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Description : Purpose Statement :

Purpose Statement :

Northstar Behavioral Health Network is a team of professionals that specialize in serving those

battling substance use disorders, specifically Opioid Use Disorder and Stimulant Use Disorder.

Also specializing in those needing Intensive Residential Treatment Services.

Job Duties and Responsibilities : (Essential Functions)

  • Participate in reviewing the comprehensive assessment prior to service initiation
  • Develop, maintain, and periodically update written policies and procedures that govern

the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Department.

Comprehensive understanding of all MN Statutes related to providing services for the

population NBHN serves

  • Management of Mantoux compliance
  • Responsible for nursing department compliance
  • Work with Provider on development and implementation of Standing Orders
  • Work with Provider and NPS Nurses to ensure delivery of provider ordered services
  • Responsible for QI implementation
  • Manage relationships with outside resources and identification of potential providers

including but not limited to outside MAT services, Psychiatric services, and other health

related services

  • Participate in strategic planning and policy updates
  • Attend and participate in regularly scheduled staffing meetings
  • Evaluate and implement recommendations from management staff in other

departments as they may pertain to nursing services

  • Recommend the number and level of nursing personnel to be employed
  • Collaborate with the HR Department in the recruitment of nursing service personnel

This description covers the primary purpose and principal duties of the job. It is not designed to be a complete list of all the duties

and responsibilities required of this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.1

Develop, Maintain, and periodically update the written procedure for ensuring that

professional nursing personnel have valid and current licenses.

  • Participate in new employee orientation
  • Review complaints and grievances made or filed by department personnel.
  • Provide direct nursing care as necessary
  • Assist with the development and implementation of safety standards for the Medical

Services Department

Monitor nursing service personnel to assure that they are following established safety

regulations in the use of equipment and supplies

Development and implementation of a program for monitoring communicable and / or

infectious disease among clients and personnel

Development and implementation of a procedure for reporting hazardous conditions or

equipment

  • Development and implementation of a procedure for the destruction of medications
  • Development and implementation of a procedure for the safe operation of all medical

equipment

Oversight of nursing personnel to set up continuing care plans for client discharges,

including but not limited to : on-going psych appointments, medical appointments,

dental appointments, MAT follow ups.

Assure that all qualified Behavioral Health Technicians and other staff, deemed

necessary, are adequately trained to provide medications, through Northstar Behavioral

Health Medication Administration Training.

Assure that all staff have a current CPR and First Aid Certificate. Conduct CPR / First Aid

training as needed.

  • Participate in inspections made by DHS.
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements :

  • Must be licensed by the State of Minnesota as a Registered Nurse
  • Must pass a State of Minnesota Background Check
  • CPR Certification or attain within 30 days
  • Comprehensive understanding of all MN Statutes related to providing services for

the population NBHN serve

Ability to use Microsoft office programs and EHR System

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