Charge Nurse - Medical Detox

Responsibilities:   Maintains the schedule for nursing personnel ensuring all shifts are covered with adequate staffing to meet the needs of the programs on all shifts. Assists with administrative functions of the nursing department including interviewing, hiring, onboarding, payroll, training, supervision, performance evaluations, corrective action and processing separations. Works shifts as a nurse when all other options for nurse coverage have been exhausted without finding coverage. Identifies training opportunities for nursing and LNA personnel and facilitates nurse staff meetings, nurse education and team building opportunities. Ensures proper documentation of nursing notes, medication records, treatment plans, infection control reporting, incident reports and nursing department reporting. Assists with audits to ensure that all nursing staff are complying Identifies medication errors and works with the Director of Nursing to educate nursing personnel Assists with medication deliveries from the pharmacy, returns of medications, management of the Omnicell and E-kits, controlled substance documentation, medication destruction, medication storage and security and ordering of supplies to support the medical detox.  Ensures services on the detox unit are delivered in a compassionate, professional and customer-friendly manner. Maintains routine communication with the Medical Director, Director Of Nursing and medical providers to collaborate on client care and medical provider needs of the unit. Provides consultation and guidance to staff for client medical care as needed. Qualifications:   Bachelor degree in Nursing preferred; will consider alternate Bachelor degree with RN licensure and significant experience Two (2) years of experience with target population Two (2) years of experience in directly supervising nursing staff Must have a current CPR certificate or obtain one within 60 days of hire Must have proficient computer skills, including experience with electronic health records Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week - 10 hour shifts.  Compensation:  RN base rate $42.00/hr additional additives based on education and experience; $2.50/hr for Charge Nurse differential Additional shift differentials for 2nd and 3rd shifts worked: $2.50/hr for 2nd shift and $4.50/hr for 3rd shift

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