National Operations Travel Support Nurse

New Season
US - Alabama - BIRMINGHAM
January 14, 2025
Medical

Description

Job Summary:

Under the direction and supervision of the Medical Director or Registered Nurse for medical matters and under the direction of the Health Services Operations Manager for administrative matters participates in the promotion and restoration of patients' health, collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; and provides support to patients and all centers within New Season as needed.

Essential Functions:

Supplies and administers medication pursuant to physician order and records dosage administered in the medical record.
Conducts an actual sight and counts inventory of the medication supply daily.
Maintains absolute accuracy in daily accounting of medication that is supplied or administered in inventory and assumes responsibility for safeguarding medication inventory.
Collects fees in the absence of a cashier position.
Performs daily cash reconciliation in the absence of a cashier position; ensures all cash collected is given to the Program Director daily so the final count can be completed.
Receives and ensures the accuracy of incoming medication shipments; advises necessary staff of any discrepancies in a timely fashion.
Ensures disposal of medical waste through the proper protocol. Observes the patient's demeanor prior to dosing and seeks guidance from the Medical Director or Registered Nurse when an issue or concern is noted.
Promptly communicates patient issues or concerns to the Medical Director or Registered Nurse for medical matters and to the Program Director for other matters.
The former includes but is not limited to dose requests, behavior, or any other aspect of patient care that may need to be addressed.
Contacts other centers to verify dosages as needed.
Administers appropriate lab tests as required including patient vital signs, TB tests when required, and collects data for review by Medical Director or RN.
Schedules and screens patients to be seen by the Medical Director.
Assists the Medical Director in collecting data for the history and physical as required.
Makes medical record entries as directed by the Medical Director or RN and consistent with clinic protocol.
Complies with federal and state privacy rules, including 42 CFR Part 2 and 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164 as well as applicable clinic policies and procedures.
Is responsible for obtaining and maintaining proper licensure and/or certification according to specific state requirements.
Actively participates in CARF preparation and state audit process.
Participates in all staff meetings.
Complies with all Local, State, Federal, and company rules, regulations, and policies.
Acts always in the best interest of patients, the program, and company; honors, supports, and protects the proprietary rights of patients and the company.
Interfaces with the public and patients by answering phones, greeting visitors, and monitoring patient activities while on center premises Must provide nurse services for multiple clinical locations as assigned and needed.
Performs other duties as required
Receives medical orders; ensures that medical orders are documented and signed by the physician and ensures orders are understood by the Program Director and other staff members as needed.
Maintains absolute control, tracking, and confidentiality of all patient medical paperwork.
Other duties as directed

Supervisory Responsibilities

(Scope of the person's authority, including a list of jobs that report to this job).

Essential Qualifications:

(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the competencies (minimum knowledge, skill, and ability) required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).

Education/Licensure/Certification: Has and maintains multi-state compact RN licensure and CPR certification.

Required knowledge: Understanding of opiate addiction, medical terminology, general n<.

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