Position: Director of Nursing

Schedule: Monday – Friday 7 am – 3 pm and on-call as needed

Reports to: CEO

Qualifications:

Required:

• Registered Nurse (RN) with a license to practice in Massachusetts.
• Five years post graduate experience in a mental health/substance abuse setting
• Three years supervisory level experience providing direct supervision to nursing personnel. (May be waived at the discretion of the CEO.)
• Able to use electronic health record and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Able to accept and respond to calls from answering service as needed.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Competent in Client-Centered and Trauma Informed principles of care
• Understanding of Medicated Assisted Treatment and the population that is served

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Interview, hire, orient, and train all nursing staff.
• Provide weekly supervision to all nursing staff, including per-diem nurses.
• Complete annual evaluations on all nursing staff.
• Responsible for the operation of the dosing clinic and all nursing staff
• Medication dispensing responsibilities which include, but not limited to, reconciliation of methadone daily, monthly, and biannual, safe storage procedures.
• Maintains levels of nursing personnel, and coordinates with full time and per diem staff to ensure adequate coverage of all nursing shifts.
• Reviews with Medical Director/Nurse Practitioner all dose change requests and implements appropriate changes.
• Develop and update policies and procedures for all nursing practices.
• Maintain inventory of, and order methadone as needed, following state and federal regulations.
• Review, report, and sign off on dose discrepancies and incident reporting.
• Oversee dosing procedures for MMTP and 180 Day Detox Programs.
• Attend weekly Management and Interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Assist with the implementation of all Lighthouse policies, including training of all nursing staff on procedures.
• Perform other administrative duties as may be requested by the CEO.

· Respond as needed to patient acute care needs.

· Assist in mediating conflicts between patients and medical staff.

· Prepare and submit monthly DEA audit reports to the CEO.

· Provide on call coverage.

· Oversee the progress and productivity of staff through monthly staff meetings and ongoing supervision.

· Attend scheduled Intake Committee meetings.

· Coordinate with the Clinical Director to schedule monthly in service trainings for entire staff.

· Assist the CEO with COA requirements, and onsite DEA and State Inspections.

· Provide PQI support and data as requested

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 4% Match
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Brighton, MA 02135: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person