Nursing Coordinator - Mobile Medication Unit - Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
Bronx, NY
About the Job
Requirements of the Nursing Coordinator:
- Must have a current NYS RN License
- Must have a current NYS Infection Control Certificate and BCLS Completion Card
- Must have at least 2 years experience as an RN, preferably in a substance use disorder treatment program.
- Must have proficiency with computer operation (Microsoft Office, Electronic Health Records, and Outlook programs).
- Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Must have the ability to interact with service recipients of diverse social, cultural, and economic groups.
- Must have the ability to remain calm, focused, and helpful under stress.
- Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred
- The salary for this position is $87,000 - $92,000 / yr
- This is a Full-time position
- 11 paid holidays
- 25 PTOs ( up to 10 accrued unused PTO days can be carried over to next calendar days
- Health Insurance (which includes medical, hospitalization, pharmacy, vision and dental coverage for you and your family.
- Tax-deferred Childcare and Medical Plans
- HRA
- Life insurance coverage (100% employer paid)
- Commuter Benefit ( mass-transit or parking expenses via MasterCard)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Tuition reduction rate on continuing education
- Other Benefits
- Dress down Fridays
- Discounted gym membership
- Annual holiday party
- Annual staff appreciation day
- Annual wellness week* where employees are encouraged to join events such as activities for self-care, nutrition, mental health, and physical health
- 1199 Union for employees who work in our Opioid Treatment Program
- Plum benefits
- Ongoing training for staff
- Annual staff surveys to recommend changes and share suggestions
- AFLAC
- Provides nursing care that supports patients in treatment and recovery.
- Administers medication adhering to institutional policy/procedures and federal/state regulatory standards.
- Monitors the transfer of all controlled substances and supplies to and from the clinic/MMU.
- Maintains medication dispensing unit to ensure efficient and accurate dispensing.
- Assess patients for signs of altered mental status prior to dispensing medication and assess a patient for medication side effects.
- Communicates, as needed, with the prescribing professional.
- Provides health teaching and counseling to patients.
- Documents and maintains patient medical records adhering to organizational and regulatory requirements.
- Responsible for ordering, delivering, tracking, and monitoring all controlled substances.
- Responsible for ensuring all reports required by organizations and regulatory agencies are complete, accurate, secured, and readily available for review.
- In collaboration with the Director of Nursing, SUD Services, ensures adequate MMU nursing coverage.
- Makes recommendations on matters concerning the physical plant operations, workflow, and resources.
- Treats patients in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and patient rights.
- Performs any additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities that may be assigned, as needed.
About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:
We are committed to our core values: integrity, honesty, and transparencyFinding a new position as a physician or allied health professional or filling a critical vacancy in your practice, clinic, hospital, or skilled care facility can be stressful and time-consuming.At Greenlife our mission is to make this process easier for you and help you through all the steps necessary to find that perfect new position or the healthcare professional to round out your team.We understand that every situation is different and our approach reflects that: we value personalized interaction with job seekers and employers, our searches are customized not cookie-cutter and our results speak for themselves: Happy job seekers and employers who found the right professional match through our services.