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Job Title: Assistant Director of Nursing
About Us:
Advanced Recovery Systems (ARS) is an integrated behavioral healthcare management company dedicated to addressing the unique behavioral health challenges faced by this exceptional population. With facilities across various regions of the U.S., we have been on a relentless mission to provide compassionate care and support to those struggling with PTSD and substance use disorders.
The IAFF Center of Excellence (IAFF-COE) is a first-of-its-kind rehabilitation center designed especially for and by firefighters. The 60-bed facility, located on 15 acres just outside Washington, DC, gives these fire fighters and first responders the opportunity to receive treatment among peers, led by clinicians who have experience working with these professionals.
Your Role:
We are seeking an exceptional Assistant Director of Nursing to join our team. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for ensuring the success of our facility by completing a wide variety of job duties during your shifts. You will establish trust and build rapport with patients and their families, while working effectively with the facility leadership team.
- Resolve pending issues from the previous shift, e.g., missed or incomplete labs or treatments, incomplete admissions or discharges, missing data for continuity of care.
- Compliance Audit Related to Infection Control, e.g., glucometer, refrigerator, sharps containers, laboratory cleanliness, pests in facility, hand washing and flu campaign.
- Medication storage, medication returns, medication destruction, calling pharmacy to resolve medication issues.
- Order supplies, inventory management, maintain/organize supply room.
- Monitor and track lab orders, monitor and track outside consults, track medical transfers.
- Coordinate and plan the admission workflow, print Integra and Care 360 requisitions, assure collected samples are properly labeled.
- Level of Care transfers in AVATAR.
- Administrative functions, e.g., scanning documents into AVATAR, assisting with the work schedule, assisting BHT's with the creation/modification of observation sheets.
- Admission and discharge audits. Check/audit the proper completion of any nursing procedure (at discretion of DON) to assure compliance.
- Coordinate the Vivitrol program as directed by supervisor.
- Is responsible for maintaining the daily scheduling of units according to approved ratios based on census.
- Collaborates with other departments and agencies regarding resources and services for quality patient care delivery.
- During State of Emergency, ensures appropriate nurse staffing levels are maintained at all times and may be required to remain onsite throughout the State of Emergency period.
What We Offer:
- Competitive Starting Pay: $47 /hr Depending on Experience
- Night Shift Differential: $2/hr
- Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks/year | Accrual begins on Day 1 of employment
- Retirement: 401K match
- Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, Life & Teladoc access and visits at NO cost to the employee
- Matching HSA: Up to $1500/year company contribution
- Travel Concierge, LifeMart Employee Discounts, Health Advocate, EAP Program
- And much more
Qualifications:
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse as indicated in State law required
- Minimum two years' experience as a Licensed Registered Nurse required
- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required
- Licensed to practice in the State of practice required
- Higher education preferred
- Behavioral health experience preferred
Why Join Us:
We understand the vital role you play in saving lives and supporting our heroes. At Advanced Recovery Systems, we are proud to be a drug-free workplace and comply with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex.
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