Under the supervision of the Medical Director and/or Program Director, supervises the LPNs, Medical Assistants and provides medical care and support to patients. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. On Site daily Supervises LPN's, MA's Maintains emergency medical kit at each location Develop and implement a plan to have staff and patients, where appropriate, trained in the prescribed in the use of Narcan kit Support patie... more details
Supervisor of Nursing
Job Details
Job Location
Long Island City Residential - Long Island City, NY
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
License/Certification
Salary Range
$74,000.00 - $111,000.00 Salary
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Morning
Job Category
Nurse
Description
SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Medical Director and/or Program Director, supervises the LPNs, Medical Assistants and provides medical care and support to patients.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
On Site daily
Supervises LPN's, MA's
Maintains emergency medical kit at each location
Develop and implement a plan to have staff and patients, where appropriate, trained in the prescribed in the use of Narcan kit
Support patients in the (self) administration of medication
Documentation of (self) administration of medication
Performs TB and Drug screenings on all patients within 72 hours of admissions
Performs routine urine drug screens as directed by the treatment/recovery plan
Monitors and records vital signs
Provides triage and provides medical services accordingly
Performs TB screenings on all patients
For patients with health care needs, schedules and coordinates all medical appointments, and provides periodic follow-up
Reviews and transcribes medication orders, and monitors medication records for compliance;
Observes and records response to treatment/medication and notifies the Medical DIrector, the Director or Nursing, and the Program Director of any such instances
Monitors ongoing/chronic medical problems
Handles minor needs of patients including attending to minor injuries, administering routine medications
Maintains all medical records
Performs QA activities
EKG
Performs accurate and complete audits of medication transported, received, administered, stored or disposed, as trained and assigned, in accordance with Phoenix House medication policies and procedures.
Remains current with all training as directed by Phoenix House
COMPETENCIES (KSAs)
Ethical Practices
Judgment
Relationship Management
Time Management
Empathy
Professional Boundaries
Global and Cultural Awareness
Critical Evaluation
Problem Solving
Decision Making
Communication
Teamwork
Crisis Management
Technical Capacity
Qualifications
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Graduate from an accredited nursing program
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Current NYS Licensed Registered Nurse
Current certification in BLS and/or ACLS
Preferred National Provider Identifier (NPI)
Preferred Medicaid/Medicare Number
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
At least three years related experience
Qualified by training, education, and experience in providing nursing care for chemically addicted patients and patients withdrawing from alcohol and or drugs
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This job operates in an indoor medical clinical environment.This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. Appropriate gloves required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
Frequently required to sit, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
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