What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Manager position at Compass Family and Community Services, Inc.?
Responsibilities:
In collaboration with the Medical Director, will:
- Provide clinical guidance to nurses and medical assistants related to direct client care as well as service documentation, via regularly scheduled supervisory interactions.
- Review and sign and/or approve clinical documentation of nurses and NPs.
- Facilitate the completion of supervisory/peer reviews for nurses.
- Coordinate with the Medical Director to review and analyze data related to clinical documentation and supervisory reviews.
- In collaboration with Medical Director, supervise the implementation of all nursing policies and procedure
- Facilitate the ongoing review and revision of nursing policies and procedures (pharm mgt., medical, clinical documentation).
- Coordinate and facilitate ongoing Pharmacological Management Committee Meetings.
- Provide ongoing Medication and EMAR training to all required staff.
- Act as liaison and point-of-contact between COMPASS and Hometown Pharmacy
- Using data from the aforementioned documentation/supervisory reviews, assist director/program managers making decisions related to the performance improvement process, as well as corrective actions of nurses, when necessary
- Supervise and implement consistent medical services throughout the organization, serve as the liaison between the nurses/MAs and Medical Director. Providing group or individual services in the residential facilities as well as serving as a back-up for other nursing services when critically needed.
- Clinically supervise all MAs and LPNs throughout the agency.
- Provide individual and group services to Riverbend clients weekly.
- Provide pre-visit services for clients seeing High St Nurse Practitioner
- Spontaneous interactions and activities.
- Documentation is complete, timely, clinically accurate and substantive.
- Shares on call duties with other full time clinical staff for which additional compensation is received.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of a Bachelor of Science with a Registered Nursing license is required.
- Must have four years related experience, preferably in residential treatment with emphasis on adults with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring conditions, counseling/case management and/or community resource linkages.
- At least three years of supervisory experience with demonstrated ability to provide individual and group supervision.
- Proficient in computer skills and familiarity with use of electronic health records.
- The Nurse Manager must also be able to provide direct service in counseling and psychotherapy, or nursing services, in addition to supervisory duties.
- Must be competent in drawing blood.
- Experience in Electronic Medical Records systems is preferred.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Benefits:
- 401(k) that includes employer match
- Health insurance, Vision insurance, Dental insurance
- Life Insurance and Short term/Long-term Disability
- Health savings account
- Paid time off and holidays
- Referral program
Miscellaneous requirements: Reliable transportation, Criminal background check; Pre-employment drug screen, Clear driving record; TB test, and First Aid/CPR. Emotional stability, team builder, creative, innovator, good planning and organization skills; demonstrates strong communication skills and responds appropriately to spontaneous situations.
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
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