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Oaks Integrated Care is currently seeking an Addiction RN/Director of Nursing (DON) Designee to work within our certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) in Trenton, Mercer County NJ. The CCBHC program features a new approach to care designed to improve overall health by treating the whole person through community based mental health and addiction treatment.

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct supervision to per diem staff in AWM to schedule and ensure 7 day a week coverage;
• Providing administrative oversight of the facility's nursing services in absence of the DON, and where appropriate, directly supervise the facility's nursing staff;
• Assisting the DON in the development and maintenance of written objectives, policies and procedures, and quality assurance program for nursing services;
• Attends supervisory sessions internally and externally;
• Participating in staff orientation and staff education activities, when applicable; and
• Participating in team conferences with the multidisciplinary team;
• Serve on agency-wide or program specific committees to streamline consumer services and service provision;
• Provides daily medication administration of medications, observation, and assessment of individuals receiving ASAM Level 1 Ambulatory Detox services for Opiates, Alcohol and Benzodiazepines;
• Administers protocol for detox as directed by psychiatrist or prescriber;
• Coordinates with the prescriber to discuss client reaction and response;
• Receives verbal orders from APN or Psychiatrist;
• Monitors vital signs and withdrawal symptoms using COWS and CIWA scales;
• Completes initial evaluations and facilitates admission into the detox program;
• Ensures clients are appropriately scheduled with the APN or Psychiatrist as well as for primary healthcare appointments;
• Coordinates with counselors, peers, and case managers to ensure clients are receiving necessary services during and post detox;
• Maintaining daily count of controlled substances and other medications used for detox and maintenance;
• Understands target populations and specialized needs; Develops knowledge and skills appropriate to the target population and necessary completion of responsibilities.
• Assists prescribers with various aspects of medication education and management, including groups.
• Helps consumers access primary and specialty care, promoting health/lifestyle changes, and assists consumers in obtaining pharmaceutical coverage.
• Provides injections, reviews lab reports, contacts pharmacies on behalf of prescribers.
• Maintains inventory of medication samples, syringes and other medical supplies according to agency policy.
• Completes preliminary health screenings and arranges for clients to obtain physicals and other medical care as needed.
• By end of initial probationary period, displays competency score of 4 or 5 in all areas; has completed agency orientation in all areas.
• Prepares documentation thoroughly and on a timely basis in the electronic health record.
• Participates in unit meetings, in-service training sessions, quality assurance/utilization and peer review activities and other program activities as assigned; attends supervisory sessions regularly.
• Makes recommendation to supervisor regarding program policies and procedures.
• Secures screening, preventative care, and early intervention for medical problems, including lab work; annual physicals, gynecological, eye, hearing, and dental exams.
• Engages consumers in monitoring health and wellness tracking key health indicators, including blood pressure, blood glucose (or HbA1C), lipid profile, weight, waist circumference, BMI, etc.
• Shares protected health information in compliance with HIPAA to ensure integrated treatment; Schedules primary care and specialty care appointments.
• Provide disease management and illness management services, including evidence-based motivational interventions to increase treatment compliance, support lifestyle changes, and manage the co-morbid anxiety/depression that often accompany chronic diseases.
• Provides assistance to consumers in safely taking multiple medications for both physical and mental health disorders, avoiding polypharmacy, and managing multiple medical concerns.
• Provides education and support for healthy lifestyle changes, including reduced dependence on tobacco, alcohol, and other harmful substances, improved nutrition.
• Assists consumers and prescriber with medication pre-authorizations.
• Assists prescribers in tracking Medication Care Track consumers.

Benefits:

Competitive salary
Supplemental income
Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b)
Generous paid time off benefits
Opportunity for personal and career growth
Team oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) currently licensed in NJ;
• One year of Nursing Supervisory experience in a licensed substance use disorder treatment facility;
• Three years of nursing experience within a behavioral health setting with substance use and/or mental health populations preferred.
• Substance abuse detoxification experience and training required.

Vaccination required per EO 283 as applies to all healthcare facilities

All positions require a valid driver s license in good standing and pre-employment drug screening. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.