Director of Nursing-Detox Center - Amatus Health

The Director of Nursing is a vital member of the medical department and Emergency Care component of the System of Care. The Director of Nursing is under the supervision on the Medical Director and is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of patients as they go through the treatment process. The Director of Nursing is responsible for all Nursing related services for each patient. The Director of Nursing is involved in ongoing monitoring and evaluation to assess, plan, implement and evaluates the delivery of patient care. The Director of Nursing is also, involved in preserving and improving the quality and efficiency of patient assessment and treatment care provided by our facility. The Director of Nursing is also accountable for meeting the Medicare standards of Nursing.

Requirements:

• Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing, a M.S. degree in nursing preferred.

• A minimum of two years experience as a Nursing Supervisor with a working knowledge of Substance Abuse and Dual Diagnosis Patients.

• Current and active license to practice nursing in the respected state.

• Knowledge of addictions and mental health complications.

• Knowledge of community health resources that support life improvement in physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health, economic security, employment, positive social and family interdependence and positive cultural identity

• Knowledge of alcohol and other drugs

• Knowledge of emergency procedures used in case of alcohol and/or drug overdose.

• Knowledge of the stages of alcohol and other drug withdrawals and ability to take appropriate action at each stage.

• Knowledge of Federal, State and Municipal laws and/or regulations that regulate the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction

• Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which are related to work as a member of an addiction treatment team.

Responsibilities:

• Attend and participates in Interdisciplinary Treatment Plan meetings.

• Stabilize patient according to unit protocol.

• Responsible for rendering all nursing assessments, evaluations, and consents based on the individuals and level of care where you are stationed.

• Ensures that all daily documentation and updates needs are completed by the end of shift.

• Manage and oversee all aspects of facility medical department in coordination with the Medical Director and Executive Director.

• Supervise all medical providers and nursing staff to ensure that all medical documentation and medical care requirements are met pursuant to regulatory standards and practice and is in compliance with all licensing and credentialing regulations and standards.

• Regular inspection of medical charts both open and closed to ensure compliance with QI & QA Policy & procedures, as well as all other regulatory, funding, and clinical and medical standards.

• Supervise, monitor, and document staff delivery of all medical services.

• Ensure all required detox services and protocols are met and delivered in a timely manner and pursuant to regulatory standards and requirements.

• Obtain and manage all medical services and vendor contracts.

• Meet with multi-disciplinary leaders on a daily basis to report any facility/staff/or client concerns or problems.

• Uphold all licensure and credentialing policies and procedures, especially as it relates to the medical aspect of treatment.

• Work in conjunction with onsite pharmacist or contract pharmacist regarding medication oversight and destruction of medication.

• Responsible for recommending and ensuring regulatory staffing patterns & managing annual budget.

• Ensure that shifts are covered by all levels of staff and that staff are actively involved in the medical treatment, admission and census process and aware of all elements of its implementation.

• Ensure that all client medical needs and appointments are maintained and kept on a timely basis.

• Implement and monitor medical Utilization Review functions and requirements for entire medical department in compliance with established company policies and procedures.

• Ensure that the appropriate number of client cases is presented at each Multi-Disciplinary Team Meeting and that current and accurate medical information and medical appointments, and specific medical developments is reported thoroughly and completely.

• Develop and implement departmental policies and procedures as needed to address client and/or staff issues and needs.

• Ensure that all medical staff and contractors comply with HR and personnel policies and procedures.

• Provide mentorship and guidance to supervisory level personnel as needed to help maximize managerial performance and ability.

• Responsible and accountable for managing direct reports

• Preparation and presentation of performance evaluations

• Provides objective feedback to employees

• Makes appropriate compensation recommendations, if applicable

• Provides appropriate training for department and hold staff accountable for attending required training

• Holds interviews for vacant positions and makes appropriately selects candidates to fill open positions

• Responsible for recommending and ensuring regulatory staffing patterns & managing annual budget.

• Monitors adherence to company and department policies, procedures and practices.

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At Amatus Health, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Amatus Health believes that diversity and inclusion among our team is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.