Lead Dispensing Nurse - LPN

About the role

MedMark Treatment Centers is looking for an effective Nurse Leader for the Lead Dispensing Nurse position in the MAT Clinic. The ideal candidate demonstrates integrity, empathy, dedication to excellence, and the 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, dispensing, and medical operations. MedMark Treatment Centers is a progressive substance abuse treatment organization committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting, aiming to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help patients achieve long-term recovery and improved quality of life.

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 OH as Registered Nurse (RN) 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