Medical Team Leader

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory is seeking an RN/PN to assist in the Harbor Light medical department in Detroit. You will support the Site Administrator, coordinate detox admissions and medical documentation, and help maintain daily medical records.

This role requires clinical oversight, staff training, and collaboration with the Medical Director to ensure patient safety and quality care. Ideal candidates hold a current PN or RN license and have experience in substance abuse treatment

Qualifications

• Must hold a current valid Practical Nurse (PN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Experience in substance use disorder treatment settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Site Administrator with day-to-day operations of the medical department and provide medical provider support.
• Manage inquiries regarding information, referrals, and admissions for detoxification services.
• Schedule detox admissions/discharges and complete required medical documents.
• Review detox protocol applications and ensure medical charts are properly closed.
• Cover shifts for call-offs/no-shows and assist in ADIA admissions/discharge.
• Create monthly medical staff schedules and coordinate with the Physician's Assistant/Medical Director.
• Train new medical staff and communicate procedural changes to current staff.
• Prepare orders and inventory of medical supplies with staff assistance.
• Work with Medical Director and others to ensure patient medical stability and emergencies are handled per Harbor Light protocol.
• Maintain all medical unit records, charts, and logs daily.

Skills

RN/PN license

Job description

Love God. Love People. Serve.

At The Salvation Army, we are dedicated to doing the most good. We are...

Passionate

Our faith gives us a motivation that goes beyond simply doing good. We have a passion for Doing The Most Good for body, soul and spirit.

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Caring for the poor. Feeding the hungry. Sheltering the homeless. Befriending the friendless.

Uplifting

The Salvation Army is a beacon of hope, a safe harbor. Our founder envisioned those in need saying, \"If I could only get to The Salvation Army, they will do something for me.\"

Brave

We go into places others prefer to avoid: impoverished neighborhoods, jails/prisons, hospitals and nursing homes, gatherings of people combating addiction and the immediate scene of disasters.

Trustworthy

To those who want to positively affect their world, The Salvation Army is the charity that maximizes their contributions by using 88 cents of every dollar donated to provide direct services.

Our Mission

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement dedicated to sharing the love of Jesus.

We share the love of Jesus by:

• Caring for people
• Creating faith pathways
• Building healthy communities
• Working for justice

Our Values

The following values are central to the operation of The Salvation Army:

• Integrity - Being honest and accountable in all we do
• Compassion - Hearing and responding to pain with love
• Respect - Affording the worth and capacity of all people
• Diversity - Embracing difference as a gift
• Collaboration - Creating partnerships in mission

We see each person as having inherent value with rights and responsibilities. Therefore, we seek to invest in the potential of all people, treating them with respect, valuing them as equals and working with them to restore their sense of self-worth, in a culturally sensitive manner. We respectfully work alongside communities and other stakeholders to improve social, economic, health, and spiritual needs.

Ranked as the number one treatment program in Michigan by Newsweek Magazine, the Harbor Light offers a more complete experience and improved health for individuals through integrated health services, offering a seamless team-based approach between various caregivers, medical professionals, substance abuse treatment, mental healthcare providers, and patients themselves, collectively working in one setting to achieve desired health outcomes.

Together, we can make a difference.

Summary:

Assist the Site Administrator with the day-to-day operations of the medical department, while still serving in the medical healthcare provider role.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all inquiries with regards to information, referral, and/or possible admission
• Conduct pre-admission screenings of potential clients for detoxification services
• Schedule detoxification admissions/discharges to detoxification and residential programs, including completion of all required medical documents
• Review all detoxification protocol applications
• Verification that medical charts have been closed properly
• Provide coverage for call-off's and no-show's
• Conduct ADIA admissions/discharge for detoxification clients
• Create monthly medical staff schedule
• Schedule monthly team meeting with the Physician's Assistant and/or Medical Director
• Conduct staff training for new medical employees and notify current employees of any changes in day-to-day procedures
• Prepare order and inventory of medical supplies with assistance of medical staff
• Take appropriate action as directed by Medical Director to ensure clients medical stability and in cases emergency facilitate assistance per Harbor Light protocol
• Assist Medical Director, Physician's Assistant, and/or designate in the provision of medical services
• Ensure all records, charts, logs and all other pertinent data for medical unit are maintained on a daily basis

Required Qualifications:

• Must have and maintain a current valid Practical Nurse (PN) or Registered Nurse (RN)
• Experience in substance abuse preferred