Nurse Manager

About the Role

The Nurse Manager leads a team of dedicated RNs, LPNs, and Medication Aides in a residential substance use disorder treatment setting. This is a full-time, salary-exempt position with on-site work in Lynchburg, VA.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in planning, priority setting, and the development/implementation of policies and procedures for health care activities that comply with facility and contractual requirements as well as State, DEA, and CARF standards.
• Support the development, provision, and evaluation of patient care according to the standards of nursing practice in the state of Virginia.
• Support recruitment/retention efforts for nursing service.
• Prepare/submit reports as requested.
• On-going chart reviews to ensure compliance with Federal/State/regulatory requirements.
• Provide training, consultation and direction in dealing with difficult clients.
• Participation/leadership in treatment team meetings as well as grievance and appeals meeting.
• Participate in ongoing training per program/State/Federal requirements.
• Participate in ongoing in-house training requirements.
• Provides education and training to new hires and current staff.
• Acts as a facilitator of standard nursing practices.
• Perform rounds, standard nursing evaluation tests such as blood pressures, temperatures, drawing blood for laboratory testing; assesses conditions; dispenses medication as needed.
• Provides input into the daily and annual operations of the nursing department.
• Monitors nursing operations measures monthly.
• Perform other functions related to the position as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Virginia.
• 1+ years of supervisory experience in an inpatient/residential substance use disorder treatment setting preferred.

Knowledge & Skills

• Supervisory skills required.
• Leadership skills in decision making and problem solving.
• Knowledge of CARF accreditation requirements.
• Knowledge of all aspects of holistic addiction treatment clinical care requirements.
• Ability to develop and implement holistic clinical program for patients with substance use disorder.
• Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday 2:00pm-10:30pm, with some weekends, holidays, and on-call work required.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $90,000-110,000 annually.

Working Conditions

Direct care position. Pre-employment requirements include job-related background checks, drug testing, TB testing, verification of employment history, and/or reference checks prior to employment.