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Position at San Antonio Recovery Center
Lead Nurse - San Antonio Recovery Centers
The Lead Nurse is responsible for collaborating with the Director of Nursing in developing, planning, implementing, and managing certain aspects of the nursing department. The Lead Nurse is to ensure nursing services are delivered in accordance with established standards and regulations in compliance with license and credentialing requirements. Lead Nurse works with multi-disciplinary departments to ensure and facilitate compliance with all Quality Assurance and improvement standards and parameters. Will provide support to the Director of Nursing, as well as leadership and guidance to nursing staff and providers to optimize and accomplish organizational goals.
Essential Job Functions
San Antonio Recovery Center, a progressive substance abuse treatment organization is committed to the highest quality of patient care. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.
San Antonio Recovery Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.
Position at San Antonio Recovery Center
Lead Nurse - San Antonio Recovery Centers
The Lead Nurse is responsible for collaborating with the Director of Nursing in developing, planning, implementing, and managing certain aspects of the nursing department. The Lead Nurse is to ensure nursing services are delivered in accordance with established standards and regulations in compliance with license and credentialing requirements. Lead Nurse works with multi-disciplinary departments to ensure and facilitate compliance with all Quality Assurance and improvement standards and parameters. Will provide support to the Director of Nursing, as well as leadership and guidance to nursing staff and providers to optimize and accomplish organizational goals.
Essential Job Functions
- Scheduling all shifts of nursing department including the RN, LPN, Licensed Nursing Assistant, and agency nurses cover all shifts.
- Assists in the initiation and the development of policies and procedures that govern nursing services.
- Collaborates with other departments and agencies regarding resources and services for improved patient care and staff development.
- Participates in facility meetings as indicated and required.
- Responsible for working with Director of Nursing on staff performance, staff recruitment, staff retention and staff development/training for all nursing department personnel.
- Serves as a key member of the facility’ core management team.
- Helps maintain nursing staffing levels within the facility on all shifts to ensure quality patient care.
- Provides on-call support on weekends, holidays, and after hours when designated.
- Assesses the quality of care rendered and make improvements in coordination with the Director of Nursing when necessary.
- Minimum age requirement of 18.
- Two years of nursing experience (required)
- Licensure/Certification: holds and maintains current Registered Nurse licensure/License Practical Nurse per state requirements.
- Detox experience or knowledge of addictions and mental health complications preferred.
- Seasoned leadership and management skills required.
- Must be able to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment in which attention to detail and audit-trail documentation must be maintained.
- Understanding of HIPAA, Federal, State, JCAHO standards and regulations.
- Satisfactory references from employers and/or professional peers.
- Satisfactory criminal background check.
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
- Generous paid time off accrual
- Excellent growth and development opportunities
- Satisfying and rewarding work striving to overcome the opioid epidemic
San Antonio Recovery Center, a progressive substance abuse treatment organization is committed to the highest quality of patient care. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.
San Antonio Recovery Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.