Registered Nurse, Withdrawal Management - 815 Residential Services

Job Summary

HealthRIGHT 360, a nonprofit organization and a family of programs, is dedicated to providing accessible and comprehensive healthcare services to vulnerable populations. Our mission is to tackle systemic barriers to healthcare and promote health equity for all. We offer a wide range of services, including mental health care, residential and outpatient substance use treatment, and primary health services. Additionally, we provide transitional support for individuals re-entering the community after involvement in the criminal justice system. By integrating physical and behavioral health, we empower individuals to overcome challenges by addressing social determinants of health, fostering resilience, and facilitating recovery.

About the Role

The 815 Residential and Detox Program is a comprehensive service designed to serve individuals and families with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our program helps clients address addiction and related issues, increase skills, manage stressors, connect to supportive services, and build a foundation for lasting recovery. Residential programs run 24/7 and offer a variety of services including individual and group therapy, family therapy, individualized case management, treatment planning, drug and alcohol counseling, Medication support services, and crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Leadership Responsibilities: Comfortable in changing systems and champions change. Participates in matters related to performance and quality improvement and creates and ensures adherence to protocols.
• Organizational Responsibilities: In conjunction with unit leadership, assures organizational readiness for accreditation surveys and ongoing monitoring and reporting of conformance to quality. Supports the interpretation of best practice standards to implement into daily processes. Coordinates and consults with the appropriate department heads within the agency to facilitate integration between programs.
• Nursing Responsibilities: Monitors patient medication use and helps to mitigate risk to patient by flagging high dose medications and potential medication interactions to the Director of Addiction Medicine. Trains and coordinates with the appropriate department heads within the agency to facilitate integration between programs. Oversees Drug Medi-Cal documentation compliance, such as documenting medical necessity of WM services; the ongoing training of WM staff, including quarterly skills-checks; and oversees medication storage, disposal, and control in the milieu.

Qualifications

• Active registered nursing license in CA.
• BLS Certification.
• Experience and interest in working with safety-net populations and in treating substance use disorders.
• Experience working successfully with issues of mental health, criminal background, and other potential barriers to economic self-sufficiency.
• Knowledge of electronic medical records.
• Knowledge of co-occurring disorders and trauma informed treatment preferred.
• Knowledge of clinical documentation (treatment plans, progress notes etc.) preferred.

Benefits and Perks

HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more! Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs, training and professional development opportunities, and work with mission-driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that they do.