Full time Nurse

Outreach Development Corp.; Brentwood (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Outreach Development Corp. in Brentwood, NY is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for our outpatient facility. The RN will assess health needs of clients, monitor wellbeing, and coordinate health services for individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorders.

The role includes on-call nursing when not on site, and collaboration with the medical leadership to maintain quality patient care and timely documentation within Medicaid compliance guidelines.

Qualifications

• NYS RN license required.
• Experience in substance use disorder treatment preferred.
• Experience in related mental health settings beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assess health needs of clients and monitor wellbeing.
• Provide and coordinate health services for clients.
• Serve as on-call nurse when on-site coverage is unavailable.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Patient education

Documentation accuracy

Interpersonal communication

Education

NYS Registered Nurse (RN) license

Experience in SUD treatment facility

Experience in mental health/related treatment setting

Job description

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Full time Nurse

Full-time-C Brentwood, NY, US

Salary Range: $81,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually

Outreach is a non-profit organization that helps people address the issues stemming from substance use and behavioral health disorders by providing the highest quality, life-changing treatment, training and tools to build healthy lives. Our mission is to inspire individuals and families to achieve a life of unlimited potential. For more information, please visit www.opiny.org.

Outreach is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to work in our outpatient facility. The RN assesses health related needs of the clients by monitoring ongoing health and wellbeing. The RN directly provides and/or coordinates health services and health-related activities for clients. The nurse provides on call nursing for times when we do not have a nurse on site and serves as the health care coordinator.

Job Scope

• Conduct assessments of substance abusers and family members to determine appropriateness for participation in treatment, need for physical exam or other medical services.


• Follows up on any health-related referrals made


• Maintain a tracking system to monitor patient health issues, medical appointments, and prescribed medications (internal/external).


• Provides patient education and counseling around health issues.


• Provides staff education around health-related issues.


• Provide crisis intervention on an emergency basis when indicated.


• Complete all needed documentation and reports in a timely manner. Informs Program leadership (Director, Asst. Director, and/or Coordinator) of any problems or anticipated inability to meet deadlines.


• Actively participate in staff meetings, case conferences and other unit meetings.


• Maintain communication and teamwork with clinical staff to integrate and enhance clinical services.


• Conducts toxicology testing, as needed


• Identify the current health needs of the patient population and implement activities to address service and informational deficits.


• Exercise due diligence in the delivery of quality care in line with agency Medicaid Compliance Plan and systems of accountability.


• Insure communication through the compliance officer and/or the supervisory structure of any violation of non-compliance with the agency’s Medicaid compliance plan and personnel policy and procedure.


• Is a designee for the Medical Director to sign and authorize urine and oral fluid testing on laboratory test request forms.


• Interacting with staff, clients, students and visitors in a courteous, professional and respectful manner that is consistent with the agency’s mission and values.


• Producing accurate, neat and thorough work.


• Prioritizing and planning work time efficiently; effectively managing competing demands and dealing with changes, delays and unexpected events.


• Understanding and consistently complies with agency policy and procedures (including time and attendance, dress code, etc…).


• Supporting a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that allows the employee to get along with clients, students, coworkers and supervisors.


• Communicating (in writing as well as orally) clearly and concisely


• Illustrating flexibility and adaptability in role and function when circumstances warrant; (demonstrates openness to assist in needed responsibilities in evolving situations).


• Maintaining appropriate boundaries, ethics and professionalism; complying with agency, OASAS and other professional code(s) of ethics; seeking supervision when challenges arise.

Supervised by

Medical Director in collaboration with the Program Director

Qualifications

• NYS Registered Nurse (RN)


• Previous experience working as a Registered Nurse in a substance use disorder treatment facility setting preferred


• Previous experience working as a Registered Nurse working in a related treatment, therapeutic community, community residence, and/or mental health setting working directly with special populations required