Lead Nurse - Licensed Psychiatric Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse

Responsibilities

• Oversight of nursing and medical assistant team including medication services, admissions, and lab services.
• Develop schedule for nursing and medical assistant team and provide coverage when necessary to fill gaps to ensure all shifts are covered within the facility.
• Provide oversight of inventory, ordering, receiving and accountability of medication/inventory control in conjunction with the other pharmacy personnel as required by the DEA and state regulatory bodies.
• Work with pharmacist, ED, on inventory control and balance verification.
• Ensure that the Diversion Control Plan is in place and is always enforced.
• Work with other members of the leadership team on DEA, State and CARF Inspections/surveys and preparation for inspections.
• Administer/dispense medication under the direction of the physician.
• Ensure the treatment plan of the physician or Medical Director is being followed.
• Place and interpret Mantoux Testing.
• Oversee Medication Call Backs for Patients, including making the calls and training staff nurse(s) in how to conduct them.
• Make appointments for patients to see physicians, provide lab work and referrals for additional follow-up care.
• Assist in training staff in medical, health, and safety matters, as well as assist in properly maintaining medical equipment.
• Maintain all medical records including, but not limited to, individual charts, daily medication charts, dosage records, progress notes, Doctor’s orders, etc., as required.
• Maintain contact with community medical personnel.
• Assist in the development and revision of policies and procedures for medication compliance.
• Provide training for staff development specific to health care needs i.e., CPR, First Aid, Vital Signs, Narcan, Blood draws, etc.
• Purchasing and ordering medical supplies as needed.
• Educate patients about methadone maintenance and detoxification as well as side effects and provides education to patients on lab results and all medical matters.
• Educate pregnant patients about prenatal care and assist primary counselor in coordinating outside services as needed.
• Discuss with physicians and staff important changes in treatment or noted patterns of behavior affecting treatment.
• Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required.

Qualifications

• Active and current California nursing / technician license (includes Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, or Licensed Psychiatric Technician), along with current CPR and first aid certification.
• No prior inquiries or license revocation.
• Preferred Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum of 2 years related nursing practice.

Benefits

• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 401k with company match
• Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP).
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University.

Pay

Pay Range $27 - $32 per hour

Schedule

N/A