RN, Addiction Services

Signature Health Inc; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 64,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k match

PTO

Federal Loan Forgiveness Program

Professional Development Support

Job summary

Signature Health Inc. in Mentor, OH is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in Addiction Services to deliver nursing support and help develop treatment plans for patients with substance use disorders.

You will engage patients and families to provide compassionate, evidence-based care across intake, induction, stabilization, and maintenance phases. Reporting to the Manager, Addiction Services, you will collaborate with staff and providers, perform urine screens, manage medications, and ensure accurate

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved RN program is required.
• Ohio RN license must be valid and unencumbered.
• 2+ years of RN experience; 1+ year in psychiatry or SUD preferred.
• AHA Basic Life Support certification required.
• BSN is preferred but not mandatory.
• Working knowledge of healthcare regulations and case management.

Responsibilities

• Consult and collaborate with staff and providers to execute the plan of care.
• Participate in growth/development of the Addiction Services program, including policy/protocol changes.
• Provide patient-centered nursing care across assessment, induction, stabilization, and maintenance phases.
• Arrange urine toxicology, routine labs, medication teaching, dosing, prior authorizations, and refills.
• Obtain vital signs prior to provider visits.
• Educate patients regarding medications and health promotion.
• Assist with admission processes for new clients.
• Serve as SME for patient questions during calls and data gathering.
• Track and review medical records and lab results.
• Coordinate care with outside facilities or ED when needed.
• Maintain licensure and comply with board/regulatory requirements.

Skills

RN license

Psychiatry / SUD experience

AHA BLS

Case management

EMR proficiency

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

RN program completion

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Description

At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential. If you align with our core values, putting people first, striving for excellence in the work you do each day and have a can do mindset, then Signature Health is the best place for the next step in your rewarding career. As a full-time employee, you will have access to the following employer/employee paid benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, HealthJoy - a no cost medical and mental health online resource available Day 1, and much more
• Robust earned paid time off program (PTO)
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible roles)
• Professional Development Support

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reporting to the Manager, Addiction Services the Registered Nurse (RN), Addiction Services will be instrumental in providing outstanding nursing support and assistance to patient treatment plan development. The role will grow and build an excellent patient care experience everyday through evaluation and treatment services to patients and their families suffering from substance abuse disorders.

HOW YOU’LL SUCCEED

• Consult and collaborate with staff and providers to correctly execute appropriate plan of care.
• Actively participates and engages in the growth and development of the Addiction Services program, which may include policy and protocol development as well as process changes.
• Provides patient-centered care within the nursing license scope of practice including: initial assessment and intake, induction, stabilization, and maintenance phases of treatment.
• Arrange and diligently perform urine toxicology screens, routine lab draws, medication teaching, pill/film counts, observed dosing, medication management, prior authorizations, and refill requests.
• Obtain vital signs for each patient prior to the provider visit.
• Provide client education regarding medication and health promotion.
• Build nursing evaluations and assist in the admission process for new clients.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for patients on calls when answering questions or gathering information.
• Track and review medical record and lab results
• Assists with tracking Prescriber’s census at specified locations.
• Complete appropriate documentation in the medical record to comply with state, federal, and departmental policies when sharing/documenting patient care data.
• Coordinate excellent patient care with staff of outside healthcare facilities or emergency rooms when necessary.
• Create an outstanding reputation when assisting in community outreach.
• Ensure quality of care by implementing nursing philosophies and standards of care; enforcing adherence to state board of nursing requirements and to other governing company regulations.
• Ensure sensitivity to cultural diversity and maintains age-related competence for the population serviced.
• Maintain your individual clinical and professional knowledge and skill through formal and informal educational experiences.
• Maintain professional licensure and requirements as designated by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Participate in quality assurance and utilization review activities.
• Maintain clear communication with co-workers, referents or designated liaison person.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Completion of an approved program in registered nursing required.
• Valid unencumbered RN license in the state of Ohio required.
• 2+ years of RN experience required.
• 1+ year in psychiatry or SUD setting preferred.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Working knowledge of legal regulations and best practices in healthcare.
• Experience with case management.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with technology and electronic medical records.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office/clinical work environment.
• While hours of operation are generally standard, flexibility to work evenings and extended hours may be required.
• Requires periods of sitting, standing, telephone, and computer work.
• Hearing: adequate to hear clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Speaking: adequate to speak to clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
• Physical effort required: occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 15 pounds, unassisted.
• Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens while performing job duties.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular workday.
• Sufficient dexterity to operate a PC and other office equipment.

This Success Profile is not an exhaustive list of all functions or requirements that you may be required to perform; you may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested by your supervisor or the company. You must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily; however, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable you to perform the essential functions of this job, absent undue hardship. Signature Health may revise this Success Profile at any time, with or without advanced notice.

All employees of Signature Health are required to comply with the Signature Health Annual Influenza Vaccination Policy. This policy requires employees to obtain an annual flu vaccination. A medical and/or religious exemption may be submitted for review by the Signature Health Review Committee. Exemption requests are not guaranteed to be approved. Signature Health is a drug-free workplace. After receiving a conditional job offer, all applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.