What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Nursing director - methadone treatment clinic position at Stonybrook Center?
This is a bifurcated role. Administrative duties: The nursing director is responsible for duties involved in operating the nursing department, including but not limited to, scheduling, optimizing nursing staff time, quality assurance activities, conformance with accreditation requirements, daily and weekly nursing assignments, conformance with DEA regulations, nurse training, narcotic inventory control, staff and leadership meetings, annual TB report, resolve inventory discrepancies, check the alarm system, etc. The right candidate will identify ways to improve work flow. It is important to be able to assess systems and provide solutions to work flow obstacles and be able to train, mentor and evaluate nursing staff.
The nursing director must also liaise with other department heads and leadership members to coordinate care and achieve organizational goals.
Patient care duties: The nursing director is responsible to intermittently dose patients as needed, manage daily dosing inventory, assist with intakes, EKGs, blood draws, etc. as needed.
Must be able to fill in on an emergency basis on a Saturday from 8am to noon to dose patients.
Requisite skills: Good written and verbal communication.
The ability to identify problems or gaps and propose solutions
Must be empathetic and respectful of the patients
Ability to analyze a problem and write a policy according to company specifications
Organized record keeping
Track quality assurance markers
Identify something in the nursing department that may need improvement. Gather data. Propose a solution in writing. Implement the solution and evaluate.
Ability to research solutions to problems.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 4% Match
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
- Outpatient
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $70,000 - $85,000