Full Time RN or LPN for upscale Outpatient and Detox Facility

Parallax Center Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

Parallax Center Inc. in New York, NY is seeking a Staff Nurse to join its outpatient alcohol and substance treatment programs.

You will work with physicians and social workers to evaluate patients, administer withdrawal medications, and help plan continued recovery within medically supervised withdrawal and stabilization tracks. The role requires NYS RN or LPN license and at least one year of relevant experience; Spanish language skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Current NYS RN or LPN license.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with dual diagnosed substance abuse and psychiatric patients.
• Ability to foster and maintain a positive working relationship in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to prioritize and be detail-oriented, multi-task, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in Spanish is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the initial and ongoing evaluation of patient care.
• Give medications prescribed to the patient for withdrawal symptom management and ongoing stabilization.
• Obtain initial and reoccurring insurance authorization for treatment.
• Coordinate with clinical and medical staff to effectively and efficiently carry out treatment plans and procedures.
• Development of individual service plans, discharge plans, and coordinate referrals for continuing care services and stabilization post detox, or level of care determination.
• Maintain accurate and timely record keeping of NY State compliance reports: admissions, discharge, daily utilization, monthly service delivery, and quality improvement.
• Provide relapse prevention counseling and education, crisis counseling, and family counseling as needed.
• Maintain telephone communication with referrals and collaborative resources.
• Attend supervision and clinical meetings; participate in multidisciplinary cross training.
• Assist in the implementation of special projects as needed.

Skills

Spanish language

Education

New York State RN or LPN license

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Position Description:

As a Staff Nurse you will be working alongside physicians and social workers in the management and treatment of alcohol and/or substance treatment in both the outpatient medically supervised withdrawal and ongoing stabilization programs. A Staff Nurse will be addressing acute disorders associated with alcohol and/or substance use, resulting in the determination of the level of care and treatment planning for continued recovery. The Staff Nurse manages the daily medical operations for the programs and collaborates with the Clinical, Medical, and Billing Departments to provide safe and effective treatment of chemical dependence and co-occurring disorders. Parallax Center is a thriving learning environment that encourages professional development and multi-discipline approach. Salary range is from 96 to 105K depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Assist with the initial and ongoing evaluation of patient care
• Give medications prescribed to the patient for withdrawal symptom management and ongoing stabilization
• Obtain initial and reoccurring insurance authorization for treatment
• Coordinate with clinical and medical staff to effectively and efficiently carry out treatment plans and procedures
• Development of individual service plans, discharge plans, and coordinate referrals for continuing care services and stabilization post detox, or level of care determination
• Maintain accurate and timely record keeping of NY State compliance reports: admissions, discharge, daily utilization, monthly service delivery, and quality improvement
• Provide relapse prevention counseling and education, crisis counseling, and family counseling as needed
• Maintain telephone communication with referrals and collaborative resources
• Attend supervision and clinical meetings; participate in multidisciplinary cross training
• Assist in the implementation of special projects as needed

Qualifications

• Current New York State licensed Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with dual diagnosed substance abuse and psychiatric patients
• Ability to foster and maintain a positive working relationship in a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to prioritize and be detail-oriented, multi-task, and strive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and documentation skills.
• Strong assessment skills
• Ability to make critical clinical decisions independently; ability to process information quickly
• Strong medical/clinical understanding of the business of health care
• Must meet performance standard including attendance and punctuality
• Proficiency in Spanish is desirable