Supervisor of Nursing Services
Supervisor of Nursing Services
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$ 78000 - 83000
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Job Description
Work with purpose. Work where you matter!
MN Adult & Teen Challenge is a leader in the recovery community offering a broad spectrum of treatments services and recovery programs for men women and teens across Minnesota. As a part of our team youll find a workplace with strong values invested managers and supportive co-workers as well as numerous awards including Newsweeks Best Addiction Treatment Center and seven time recipient of the Star Tribunes Top Work Places.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The essential functions include the following:
- Manage and respond to the medical needs of clients at assigned campus or program ensuring timely access to nursing care.
- Review admission notes and applications identify at-risk clients.
- Meet individually with clients who have health concerns/assess/ refer as needed and treat.
- Manage medication issues identified during assessment or referred to by staff or counselors.
- Consult with Program Managers Program Directors & program staff regarding client physical and mental health issues.
- Escalate challenging client physical and mental health issues to the Manager Nursing Services/Director of Nursing and program leadership.
- Respond to staff requests to see clients for medication and other health concerns.
- Responsible for destruction of medications.
- During screening work with admissions to perform nursing/medical assessment and refer as appropriate.
- Manages and provides nursing supervision for LPNs RNs Addiction Services Coordinators and Medication Coordinators for the assigned campus or program.
- In partnership with the Treatment Director and Manager Nursing Services/Director of Nursing reviews new applicants interviews and selects candidates for nursing-related positions.
- Onboards new nursing staff and provides ongoing training for LPNs and Medication Coordinators.
- Partner with Manager Nursing Services to implement initiatives to improve quality of client care.
- Complete annual performance reviews for direct reports. Provide coaching and address performance issues.
- Works with Treatment Director to schedule nursing staff to meet program needs.
- Integrates nursing staff into the clinical counseling team by participating in weekly staff meetings.
- Ensures Clinical Counselors and Recovery Coaches know how to make referrals to nurses.
- Provides medication training for staff and oversees the day-to-day medication management.
- Provides health education for clients and staff as appropriate e.g. infection control first aid.
- Assist in restocking first aid kits.
- Assist in re-supplying each building with OTC meds medical/first aid supplies.
- Meet with Manager Nursing Services/Director of Nursing and Treatment Director weekly.
- Enter all physical exams TB results and labs for clients into database.
- Enter nurse notes for all health interactions with clients into QuickMar database.
Required Skills & Experience (Minimum Qualifications):
- Licensed Registered Nurse.
- Have and maintain current nursing licensure with the state of Minnesota.
- Prefer 5 years of increasingly responsible experience which demonstrates proficiency in the skills and knowledge required to perform the job.
- People management experience preferred.
- Ability to successfully complete background check process.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be comfortable working with people with life-controlling challenges including mental health and addiction.
- The ability to live and work by MnTCs culture of honor & core values practicing compassion honor respect integrity servanthood and trust.
- Must have at least 1 year of freedom from problematic substances.
- Exceptional ability to successfully manage multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines and frequent interruptions.
- Strong leadership skills (one-on-one and group situations).
- Ability to remain on task while facing frequent interruptions.
- Excellent organizational skills with ability to bring order to unstructured environments.
- Excellent computer skills including typing word processing spreadsheets and general familiarity with database programs.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Prolonged periods of standing bending and reaching.
Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management may modify change or add to the duties of this job description at any time without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Target Compensation (Negotiable based on qualifications):
$78000-$83000/year
Our robust benefits package includes medical HSA dental vision PTO dependent care FSA disability life insurance and 403b retirement plan.
We seek to recruit develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool in order to successfully meet our mission of helping every Minnesotan find help and healing from addiction.
Mn Adult & Teen Challenge is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any category protected by federal state or applicable laws.
Reasonable accommodation can be provided upon request.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
