Restoration Center Nurse Manager

Overview

Summary:

The Restoration Center (RC) Nurse Manager leads a team of nurses and medical assistants in the provision of community-based services within a continuum of care, for people impacted by mental health, substance use and co-occurring disorders. The Nurse Manager provides supervision to the nursing team, collaborates with the nursing/medical staff in all departments of the Restoration Center and CBHC programs, administers medications, coordinates medical care, takes vital signs, conducts risk assessments including assesses for signs of substance use withdrawal using, standardized tools (COWS/CIWA/CIWA-B) and assists the team with care coordination and discharge or transfer planning.

The Nurse Manager is an integral part of the development and management of a model designed to support individuals in the community, reduce emergency room usage for behavioral health crises, increase flexibility of service delivery, provide seamless access to outpatient, urgent and crisis interventions, psychopharmacology, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and increased use of social supports and community-based staff.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directs and supervises the work of the RC medical team including medical assistants and other medical support staff.
• Manages staff performance. Provides direction, training, and coaching; implements recognition and rewards programs; conducts performance planning and review sessions; provides guidance on career development. Responsible for counseling and corrective action programs, as necessary.
• Directs all aspects of the management of center medical facilities and equipment, including maintenance and ordering of clinic inventory, medications, and supplies.
• Promotes the use of evidence-based practices by nursing staff and ensures services meet regulatory agencies and accrediting organizations standards.
• Develops, implements, improves, and monitors policies, practices, protocols, policies, and infrastructure, including quality improvement and risk management to safely and effectively manage the care provided to Vinfen clients.
• Provides psychoeducation to clients related to medication management, health and wellness.
• Assists in teaching how to manage client health conditions (medical and mental) as needed.
• In collaboration with the CBHC care team and the client, develops treatment plan strategies and goals to address medical or co-occurring issues. Uses data to manage key metrics, such as completion of medical screenings, clinical assessment tools, vital signs, and coordination of holistic medical care.
• Ensures full knowledge of electronic health record/software and is responsible for training new staff and participation in sound documentation on an ongoing basis.
• Participates in and/or facilitates clinical rounds, provides clinical/medical consultation and expertise to all staff, and participates in team and discharge planning meetings.
• Conducts brief crisis counseling, individualized risk management and safety planning.
• Participates in Risk Review Meetings and Critical and Adverse Event Reviews, as identified and needed.
• Identifies opportunities for programmatic initiatives including the development of initiatives to promote the health of individuals and families.
• Provides on call coverage as needed and as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

Our comprehensive and generous benefits package includes:

• A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan
• First-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans that are open to all employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more. Plus, we offer a generous employer contribution toward the cost of medical insurance!
• Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance (no cost to you!)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• Voluntary Term Life, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Generous paid time off (Employees scheduled to…