Schedule - Monday, Tuesday, Every Other Wednesday, Every Other Weekend 6am to 6:30pm

Compensation - $100,000 - $110,000 per year

We’re looking for people who are excited to join our passionate, authentic, and courageous team. We’re uncompromising in the pursuit of excellence: our core values are more than just words on a page - we live and breathe them. To work at Landmark Recovery is to make a promise to help our patients achieve their wildest dreams. Our mission is to unlock human potential and save a million lives over the next hundred years.

Landmark Recovery operates Residential Treatment Programs for individuals with Substance Abuse Disorder. We seek not merely to restore sobriety, but to transform our patients’ worlds from a state of everlasting darkness to vibrant technicolor. We believe that treatment is local, individualized, holistic and relational. We’re currently in several states and are rapidly growing nationally. Learn more at https://landmarkrecovery.com/.

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Summary

The Assistant Director of Nursing assists in the execution of the nursing care services for patients of the facility, using resources effectively and efficiently to attain and maintain the highest level of care in accordance with regulatory standards. He/she monitors patients at all times, ensuring safety and compliance with program protocols. He/she also performs a vital function in aiding clients on their road to recovery as needed.

Responsibilities:

The Assistant Director of Nursing assists in the execution of the nursing care services for patients of the facility, using resources effectively and efficiently to attain and maintain the highest level of care in accordance with regulatory standards. He/she monitors patients at all times, ensuring safety and compliance with program protocols. He/she also performs a vital function in aiding clients on their road to recovery as needed.

• Work the floor and cover shifts for nursing call outs
• Place orders to toxicology laboratories, blood analysis laboratories, and pharmacy
• Receive and analyze results from laboratories
• Communicate laboratory results to physician or Nurse Practitioner
• Receive and store all orders from pharmacy in accordance with facility policies
• Take and record patient vital signs according to schedule and policy
• Assess patient symptoms regularly, report condition changes to physician if change in care plan may be necessary
• Dispense medications to patients as needed, according to schedule, and in line with facility policies
• Respond to medical emergencies and call physician as needed for orders
• Screen patients upon admission and work with physician to determine whether patient is appropriate for admission
• Supervise patient monitoring station or delegate to other staff as necessary
• Monitor on-site narcotics to prevent theft or abuse
• Lead patient community meeting as necessary in absence of available Patient Engagement
• Be on call at least 5 days a week for at least 12 hours per day
• Complete managerial duties as assigned by the DON such as compliance, audits and staff training
• Assist or lead patient Intake process as needed
• Oversee all regular and PRN nursing staff including hiring, training, and termination in the absence of the Director of Nursing
• Plan, assign, and direct work; coaching and motivating the nursing team in the absence of the Director of Nursing
• Appraise performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems in the absence of the Director of Nursing
• Perform all other tasks assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

• Assist with carrying out supervisory responsibilities as delegated by the DON in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Must hold active Registered Nursing or Licensed Practical Nursing license in the state
• Must hold at least an Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution of higher learning. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in nursing in a mental health setting preferred
• Prior experience in the chemical dependency field preferred
• Personal passion or interest in substance abuse issues strongly preferred
• Must be committed to drug-free lifestyle and responsible alcohol use

At Landmark Recovery, we believe diversity is a strength. We seek talented, qualified employees regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

We respect the time and energy it takes to apply for the next step on your career path, so we will make every effort to contact you quickly after receiving your application. Thank you for your consideration and interest in working with us at Landmark Recovery.