RN Registered Nurse

Staff RN NurseUnder the direction of the Nursing Supervisor, the Staff RN nurse is required to perform the job responsibilities and the required knowledge, skills and abilities as set forth in the job descriptions for the clinic nurse, residential nurse and dosing nurse. The coverage nurse will be scheduled in the clinic and in dosing per scheduling needs in those areas. This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and cooperation.Qualifications:Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.License/Certification: Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey or multistate. AHA BLS required upon hire or transfer. CPI required within 90 days or hire or transfer. Current incumbents will be required to obtain CPI certification by 3/31/2025.Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience; experience in treatment of substance use disorders preferred.Job Responsibilities:Assess the nursing care needs of clients.Administers client medications/treatments as ordered.Administers appropriate emergency treatment and completes transfer process to acute care as needed.Responsible for ordering and obtaining residential medical supplies.Maintains confidentiality of all client information in accordance with state and federal regulations.Responsible for monitoring and writing monthly methadone/suboxone orders in client charts and scheduling yearly physicals, labs, nursing assessments, medical order updates, and TB testing for assigned clients and documenting same in progress notes.Assists physician with client physicals and accurately documents results in clients' records.Ability to make verbal presentations to residential clients, outpatient clients' orientation and staff as related to program or other medical issues as designated.Knowledge of methadone and suboxone drug indications, dosage and route of administration.Capable of logging into electronic health record for start of day procedure and completes end of day procedure.Responsible for accurate dispensing and recording of methadone/suboxone for outpatient clients per state and federal regulations.Ability to reconcile methadone/suboxone in electronic health record.Ability to accurately enter methadone/suboxone dosages per MD orders and renew expired orders.Ability to obtain thorough and complete history and physicals on admission, annuals and as needed when dosing or medical issues occur during treatment.Ability to obtain accurate medication lists and have basic knowledge of possible interactions with methadone and buprenorphine.Capable of delivering consistently superior quality service as measured by the clients' medical level.Provide orientation to new clients (infection control/universal precautions, dosage, safe handling).Ability to manage methadone and suboxone accountability forms and logs.Ability to sign and complete DEA222 forms and DEA 41 waste forms.Ability to maintain a clean work area that is properly stocked to safely administer MAT.Ability to participate in treatment teams, mandatory in-services as scheduled by HR, administration and for new products or medications.Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Must have computer skills required to administer methadone/suboxone doses and record data.Ability to actively engage in conversation with clients in order to clearly understand their needs.Capable of delivering service in a way that is responsive, respectful, caring, and helpful.Ability to adapt to changing environments, policies or administrative procedures.Capable of delivering a consistently superior quality service as measured by the client's medical level.Capable of exhibiting respect for individuals from all ethnic and cultural backgrounds.Ability to accurately calculate doses of methadone via the Ivek pump.Demonstrates knowledge of health related issues regarding addiction.Supervision Responsibilities: NonePerformance Expectation: Demonstrates the technical competencies as established on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.Work Environment: Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogens along with infectious diseases. This position requires repetitive motion, hearing, pushing, reaching, and reading, seeing, speaking, standing and walking a majority of the time. Spends time with such equipment as computer terminal, fax machine, copier, and telephone. Essential functions of this position are listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.Reporting Relationship: This position reports to department leadership.