What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Coordinator position at BRANDYWINE COUNSELING & COMMUNITY SERVICES INC?
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Description: BCCS is Seeking a Nurse Coordinator for our Milford and Georgetown Locations!
The Nursing Coordinator has primary responsibility for medical and nursing care of clients served at the BCCS Milford Site. The Nursing Coordinator fulfills the responsibilities of this position primarily by guiding, monitoring and assisting medical and nursing staff in providing quality, sufficient and appropriate medical and nursing care for all BCCS clients served by this project. It is also the responsibility of the Nursing Coordinator to model and maintain high professional conduct and standards among all medical and nursing staff.
Job Responsibilities as Nursing Coordinator:
- Provide direction to supervise and evaluate via day-to-day observation and annual staff performance reviews the Milford and Georgetown medical staff, including: Nurses, Phlebotomists, Medical Assistants
- Ensure medical and nursing staff comply with Federal and State regulations.
- Ensure that medical and nursing staff follow agency policies and procedures.
- Participate in Methadone Review meetings.
- Report progress or deficiencies in the Medical area to the Director of Nursing.
- Make recommendations to the Director of Nursing concerning program planning and changes.
- Provide regular reports and any specially requested reports to the designated administrative and fiscal personnel.
- Review, at random and as required by licensing and accreditation standards, case records and take appropriate action when deficiencies are identified.
- Assist Director of Nursing in preparing for audits and other licensing and accreditation reviews.
- Administer methadone and other medications in accordance with the program.
- Order methadone for Milford and Georgetown site
- Record and report, including in the computer, observations of symptoms, conditions, progress behavior and reaction of clients.
- Assist physician during office visits and physicals.
- Observe urine testing.
- Document doctor’s appointments, transcribe physician orders and medication sheets, and enter into the computer.
- Keep accurate records for all clients of identified non-socomal illnesses, operations, pregnancies, infectious diseases, STDs (including HIV), AIDS, deaths and other as indicated by accreditation.
- Meet with Nurses individually once per month and as needed. Meet with other medical staff as needed.
- Meet with Director of Nursing weekly and as needed
- Resolve client/nurse conflicts.
- Provide, when necessary and justified, work-related counseling, administer disciplinary action and address grievances of the medical staff according to BCCS policies and procedures.
Requirements:Qualifications
- Education and Certification: Currently a licensed registered (RN) or practical nurse (LPN) in the State of Delaware
- Experience: 1 -3 years of nursing experience (REQUIRED)
- Experience: 5 years in the Drug and Alcohol – Chemical Dependency Field (PREFERRED)
- Experience: 5-10 years nursing experience with at least 5 years in chemical dependency nursing (PREFERRED)
Schedule
- Monday - Friday 5:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Saturday and Holiday Coverage, if needed: 5:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
- Will support both Milford and Georgetown locations
Pay
- LPN: Starting at $29/hour
- RN: Starting at $31/hour
- Commensurate based on experience, education, and certification/licensure!
The Compensation Package for this position includes
- Group medical, and dental coverage with low employee costs
- 34 paid days off annually
- Tuition reimbursement
- A retirement plan with a company match of up to 4%!
- Brandywine Counseling is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Opportunity for advancement
Work Location: In person
Salary : $29 - $31